Posts Tagged ‘economy’

Ammo for Barter – Part 2: Ammo vs. Other Barter Items

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

I put Ammunition after Water, Duct Tape and Coconut oil and before Fuel, Tarps, Paracord and Whiskey. But, that’s just me. On a recent trip to Peru I noticed a fresh role of toilet paper on the dash of every taxi.
A man’s got to have his priorities!
Life Priorities – (LP)
For the purposes of [...]

Your Optimal Barter Equation

Saturday, February 13th, 2010

An item with money qualities might be a good barter item. To be an Optimal Barter Item it must also directly fulfill multiple human needs in the circumstances of the barter.
For each scenario under consideration ask yourself what items would directly fulfill multiple human needs and be widely accepted in trade in [...]