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Were there, in modern history countries without currencies? (lemmygrad.ml)

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

As for a country effectively giving up on the use of currency, it would essentially be impossible under global capitalist conditions.

I've thought about this. The citizens of this "idea country" would not need to pay for the items, services, food, meds, etc they need or want. The government would have a bank, to do some trade and outside financial work with capitalist countries. The people of the country would be given money each month, to use outside of the country (if they travel) etc. Inside the country any use of currency is banned unless you are a tourist from a capitalist / currency using society. What do you think of this?