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Why Stagflation Is Driving a Boom in Barter Networks
Episode 26 of Stagflation Conversations explores the quiet resurgence of barter networks as inflation and slow growth squeeze cash flow. Lucas and Luna dig into new data from the International Reciprocal Trade Association showing a 34% jump in barter transactions among small businesses since 2024. They discuss how platforms like Tradebank and IMS are seeing membership spikes, why a Tennessee HVAC contractor swapped furnace repairs for legal services, and what this tells us about trust in the dollar. Grounded in today's CPI of 332.4 and a 4.3% unemployment rate, the episode connects a…
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