Thames Green Dollar Exchange promotes a better world one step at a time.
THAMES GREEN DOLLAR EXCHANGE IS NOW RUNNING SOLEY ON THE CES SYSTEM. IF YOU HAVE STUMBLED ACCROSS THIS PAGES, PLEASE NOW GO TO WWW.CES.ORG.ZA AND SEARCH THAMES GREEN DOLLARS, A BRIEF OUTLINE IS BELOW OTHERWISE ALL PAGES HAVE BEEN DELETED.
A G$ MISSION STATEMENT…….
Conventional money causes poverty because it comes into existence when banks grant loans, every unit in existence is based on a unit of debt. This determines the quantity of money, which has nothing to do with the amount of money people need to live decent lives. G$ Exchange 'money' is created by its members so it can never be in short supply. So long as you can offer something of value to the community you can have from the community goods and services of like value. Join the growing community who have discovered a new way of 'doing' money. Thames Green Dollar Exchange.
OUR PHILOSOPHY. · To promote social and economic development in our community. · To encourage self-reliance, self-confidence and creativity amongst TG$E members. · To stimulate social contact between members and promote the community ethic. · To foster fair trading habits. · To provide opportunities for open and convenient trade in a supportive and friendly environment. · To help people gain skill to enhance their financial and social well being.
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A COMMUNITY FRIENDLY TRADING SYSTEM………..
TG$E is a community based trading system with a network of members offering a wide variety of goods and services and skills within a local network. Such systems are commonly also known as Local Exchange and Trading Systems (LETS).
With its own internal currency and system of recording transactions, trading is done without the use of conventional money but a ‘mutual credit system instead. We call our currency Green Dollars or G$ and our community exchange system (CES) is now fully online and accessible through the internet.
The TG$E offers many advantages, including a free credit line for new members, enabling you to start trading immediately. Members are encouraged to trade regularly to keep their trading balance moving between debit and credit, with an emphasis on trade rather than accumulation, hoarding and debt. The system works best for all participants in a reciprocal fashion– it is a continuous “give and take”.
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HOW G$ ARE USED…
There are regular monthly markets, currently held in the Grahamstown Community Hall, north end of Pollen St in Thames the second Saturday of the month. We hold Auctions nearly every month, blind auction, silent auction, auctions for Mothers Day, Fathers Day, Easter, Pre Christmas and Christmas. Other social events are also arranged. Please do not hesitate to ask. In between market events TG$E offers an on-line market powered by the CES system. You can log into your account anytime, browse offerings, contact fellow traders and register transactions.
MEMBERS OF THAMES GREEN DOLLAR EXCHANGE CAN LOG IN AND VIEW GOODS WANTED, GOODS OFFERED, SERVICES WANTED AND SERVICES OFFERED, THESE ARE PASSWORD PROTECTED, WHEN YOU BECOME A MEMBER OF THAMES GREEN DOLLARS YOU WILL BE PROVIDED WITH THESE, LOG IN AND PASSWORD.
FROM THE NZ GOVERNMENT WORK AND INCOME WEBSITE:
Green Dollar Trading
Green Dollar trading is a system of barter and exchange in which goods, services, and credits can be given without the need for cash. Trading with 'green dollars' falls within the definition of income. Green dollars are treated as income when you assess the rate of benefit payment.
A Management Board administers each scheme. The Management Board keeps a record, similar to a banking system and each member is, from time to time, issued a statement showing their debit and credit situation.
The value of any goods, services, or credits is to be charged as income at the time the service or credit is given. Confirmation of regular trading should be obtained through these statements.
Note it is stressed that a liberal interpretation of what constitutes regular trading and income is to be adopted. Periodic payments for what is little more than a good deed for another person will not be considered as regular income in the assessment of the respective benefit.
As a guide to help you decide cases, you should consider whether the person has clearly established themselves as a regular trader within the scheme then income received will be chargeable.
P O Box 229 Thames | 064 7 8689890 |
