The Market Group
Currency, in the most specific use of the word refers to money in any form when in actual
use or circulation as a medium of exchange, especially circulating banknotes and coins. A
more general definition is that a currency is a system of money (monetary units) in common use, especially in a nation e.g. US dollars and European euros. Currencies in this sense are defined by governments, and each type has limited boundaries of acceptance.
use or circulation as a medium of exchange, especially circulating banknotes and coins. A
more general definition is that a currency is a system of money (monetary units) in common use, especially in a nation e.g. US dollars and European euros. Currencies in this sense are defined by governments, and each type has limited boundaries of acceptance.
With currency in mind, there are alternatives too that can be used in currency. An alternative currency (or private currency) is any currency used as an alternative to the
dominant national or multinational currency systems. They are created by an individual,
corporation, or organization, they can be created by national, state, or local governments,
or they can arise naturally as people begin to use a certain commodity as a currency.
dominant national or multinational currency systems. They are created by an individual,
corporation, or organization, they can be created by national, state, or local governments,
or they can arise naturally as people begin to use a certain commodity as a currency.
For instance, world food crisis, water stress, climate change can easily shape the scenario of the kind of alternate currency can be implemented.
With the collapse of all major banks and government, the Agriculture
and Nutrition Board has joined forces with the nation’s leading economists to form The Market Group, with the implementation of food as currency.
and Nutrition Board has joined forces with the nation’s leading economists to form The Market Group, with the implementation of food as currency.
An abbreviation of the word requirement, RQ was the new standard. Derived from
taking the nutrient content of the produce divided by it’s volume, and compounding it
by it’s current scarcity index, an RQ value is born. The recommended consumption for
an adult is 1.00RQ/day.
taking the nutrient content of the produce divided by it’s volume, and compounding it
by it’s current scarcity index, an RQ value is born. The recommended consumption for
an adult is 1.00RQ/day.
It wasn’t long before people discovered that Human Meat had a decent amount of RQ,
and so, cannibalism became rampant.New weapon technology made it almost too easy
to claim a person as your food. Fueled by desperation or greed alike, it became dangerous to be out and about alone.
and so, cannibalism became rampant.New weapon technology made it almost too easy
to claim a person as your food. Fueled by desperation or greed alike, it became dangerous to be out and about alone.
With the volatile Market, a subculture was born with the objective of being self-reliant.
They took it upon themselves to control their own circulation of food, not looking to make
a profit, but just to survive. Unable to get their hands on land or a farmer’s license, they
turned to soil-less methods.
They took it upon themselves to control their own circulation of food, not looking to make
a profit, but just to survive. Unable to get their hands on land or a farmer’s license, they
turned to soil-less methods.
