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| − | A ''labor note'' is technically a written promise to perform a given amount of labor. Labor notes have been promoted by [[ | + | A ''labor note'' is technically a written promise to perform a given amount of labor. Labor notes have been promoted by [[Josiah Warren]] in his ''[[labor-for-labor]]'' payment experiments. |
Warren's labor notes used hours of labor as a base unit. | Warren's labor notes used hours of labor as a base unit. | ||
Revision as of 16:30, 11 May 2007
A labor note is technically a written promise to perform a given amount of labor. Labor notes have been promoted by Josiah Warren in his labor-for-labor payment experiments.
Warren's labor notes used hours of labor as a base unit.
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Sample labor note provided by Warren in Equitable Commerce
Advantages over other systems
- The currency is debasement-free. Central banks cannot print labor notes, nor they can be mined. A labor note thus will not devalue over time.
- Central banking as with bank-notes is unnecessary. Individuals are allowed to create debit, up to a limit which may be decided by the local community. There is no usury or charging of interest for a debit.
- Allow labor-for-labor, instead of labor-for-money payment, reducing the chances of exploited labor.
Disadvantages
- Presently, not a commonly recognized form of payment.
- When the labor note is not validated by a trusted third party, the seller is required to verify the identity of the payer.
- Somewhat like banknotes, labor notes may imply a certain amount of bureaucracy, not present in a gift economy.
