Atlasia vs. The Imperial Dominion of the South

[Torie]

What is the difference between the government accepting as something of value these little trinkets called dribbles, and the government accepting Gray Goose Vodka in lieu of currency?  As noted, the key difference is whether or not the government refuses to accept Atlasian currency as payment for its debts. It does so accept such currency. The exclusive right to create a currency which must be accepted in payment of debts, does not in my world suggest an intention, or grant a right, to preclude barter transactions, even ones involving a subsidiary provincial arm of government. Now granted, the IDS government is a dumb, because it may find out that third parties don't consider the dribble toys as valuable as it does. And it must accept them from everyone, or you have an equal protection issue. So it looks like IDS is headed for bankruptcy. Maybe it would be wise ala the Euro and Greece, for Atlasia to deny the use of its currency in IDS - just kick them out of the Atlasian currency union.

One notes however that these dribble toys are made of a precious metal, so just like the value of vodka, they will fluctuate in value, meaning that IDS government will be in the business of changing its dribble price list on a daily, and maybe even hourly, basis. Good luck with that. That is the problem with toys, they come in and out of fashion.

I think I am now being escorted out of the courtroom by the bailiff.