Who needs gold? We’ve got canned ham!
10 kooky alternative currencies
8. Chocolate
Oh you know we had to include chocolate! The one trouble with using chocolate as a currency is that it’s not exactly non-perishable, but, this could be an advantage. People would be motivated to spend it before it loses value. This would keep the economy humming, but might not be good for savings. Or dieting. Best feature: Like gold, chocolate scraps can be melted down and recycled into something new.
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