Think about the primary purpose of amortization schedules and post your thoughts on how society would function if the idea of lending money to individuals and companies and of "amortization" didn't exist. Would we be better off, or worse off, and why?

How does Micro Credit differ from money center banks?

Which is the most desirable form of a lump-sum settlement?

General purpose money is used for most transactions in our society. How is the act of purchasing an object with money different from trading or gift-giving in terms of the social and personal connections involved? Would an alternative like the Ithaca HOURS system be beneficial to your community