Having an out of money experience?

I am so broke I can't pay attention!
At least I'm not the only one. Looks like the whole world is strapped for cash. Iceland was going to declare bankruptcy. A whole, freaking country!
Lets pause and try to wrap out heads around that little nugget.

Now, lets think about what we, as simple people can do about this global, financial crash.

BARTER!
We all have goods and services to trade, right? Who came up with the stupid money idea in the first place? I could go on about governments and how they use "legal" tender as a way to control and manipulate their citizens...

Yeah, man! They make money that you work a crap job to get to buy things you need and then they brainwash you with television, magazines and music videos to want to buy more things that you DON'T need and then you start buying on credit because your crap job doesn't pay you enough to live the lifestyle your forced to see other people living and you start choking on envy and going deeper and deeper into debt trying to impress douche bags who don't matter and...The whole world blows up!

Sorry about that. Evil twin got out of her cage again. She's been frothing at the mouth and I've had to cut her CNN off.
Where was I? Oh, yeah, Barter! No money required.
I sat and had tea with a friend the other day. We chatted about life and how broke we both were but still needed things to live. She wants to raise chickens in the urban jungle and use the eggs as barter. Then we started to talk about other people who might have things to trade/invest in building her coop. We got to talking about creating a small, local, barter co-op.
There are many barter sites on the internet for those eager to expand their world.

http://www.barter.net/

This is a great place to start but don't discount the power of a small group of well intentioned people who live close to you. network people. It's an ancient skill that deserves to be cultivated.
I have friends who are growing small gardens with the intent of sharing and swapping. I have my own green things growing too. I also love to bake. I can't sew but I know people who do.
Can you fix things? I'm a massage therapist. I LOVE to do trades. If you ask around I'm sure you'll find someone who has something or a skill you need. Like my dad always told me. "It never hurts to ask. The worst anyone can do is say, no."
So ask and ask with a smile. You'll get better results.

Now that the world is running out of money. We're going to have to get creative with commerce.

How will YOU be of value in the near future? There can only be so many blow hard, political pundits and financial advisers. I can't wait to see THEM begging for spare change.

Now, the way things are going. We're all hurting but there is always someone worse off than you.
PLEASE, don't let hard times stop you from giving to charity or even donating your time.
Your local food bank is always a good bet. Just a few extra items in your shopping cart to put in the bin. Most stores have them in plane sight this time of year.
The Salvation Army is another I always find an extra dollar or two to spare.
Karma is an account I always try to invest in. It doesn't take much and it never looses value.

Be well and know you have skills and things other people want. Even if your cash flow is little more than a trickle.