Recently, most of America's industry has been "outsourced" overseas, causing a loss of jobs and the disintegration of hometowns built around factories. Our current recession is an indication that this global economy is not working. These Ithaca Dollars are only accepted in independent stores in Ithaca, N.Y. Economist and author Michael Shuman said recently … [Read more...] about 10 Steps to Improving Your Local Economy