Barter Country by Greg Beato FROM Reason

"Along with being the world’s oldest form of commerce, barter is impeccably au courant. You want sustainability—I’ll trade you my junk for your junk. You want authenticity—there’s nothing more primal than getting paid for your Web design services with 50 pounds of meat. And at a time when the public has soured on impenetrably complex subprime financing instruments, barter is the ultimate antidote."