Quote of the day
Every human being, of whatever origin, of whatever station, deserves respect. We must each respect others even as we respect ourselves. This, as the sages of many lands have taught us, is a golden rule in individual and group, as well as international, relations.
Bernard Lietaer
Born: 1942
Died: February 4, 2019 (aged 77)
Bio: Bernard Lietaer was a civil engineer, economist, author and professor. He studies monetary systems and promotes the idea that communities can benefit from creating their own local or complementary currency, which circulate parallel with national currencies.
Known for:
- The Future of Money (2001)
- New Money for a New World (2011)