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appalachiablue

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7. Glad your family's experiences weren't all horrors but personally

Reply to Igel (Reply #6)

Thu Jul 11, 2019, 04:14 PM

Jul 2019

I'd always prefer govt. issued currency. I recall reading several years ago that a Walmart was found using 'scrip' in Mexico, don't know how prevalent that is. ~ A return to the old system, not good.

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Google As Landlord, The New 'Company Towns'? A Looming Feudal Nightmare [View all] appalachiablue Jul 2019 OP

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Employees paid in 'company scrip' (money) issued well into 20th c. appalachiablue Jul 2019 #3

Could. Igel Jul 2019 #6

Glad your family's experiences weren't all horrors but personally appalachiablue Jul 2019 #7

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Given the history it's difficult to see anything positive for workers. appalachiablue Jul 2019 #10

"To fight a housing crunch of their own creation, tech companies are planning company towns worthy LisaM Jul 2019 #2

Silicon Valley & the New Company Towns, 19th c. redux, SAMO appalachiablue Jul 2019 #4

It's all so sickening. LisaM Jul 2019 #5

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How generous of Google! Jo 6 Jul 2019 #12

Nice post, welcome to DU! marble falls Jul 2019 #13

welcome to DU gopiscrap Jul 2019 #14