Society to Benefit Everyone

Immediate Benefits
of Common Good Banks™

	Merchants: Participation can bring you more business. Offering a rebate gets you some very positive publicity. Customers may choose to do business with you because of your community spirit or because you accept the Common Good Bank™ Local Credit Card. Click for details.	Buyers: Participation saves you money. Many merchants offer members a rebate, typically 5% or 10%, half to you, half to benefit the community. Click for details or for a list of current merchant rebates in the experimental economy in Ashfield, MA.
	Common Good Banks™ support our local community. Common Good Banks™ stimulate the local economy. A strong local economy benefits everyone. One percent of every transaction goes to a fund to help those in need.
	Common Good Banks™ encourage participation in democracy. Common Good Banks™ use a unique “revocable proxy” system that minimizes the effort required to participate in democratic decision-making. Increased participation in democracy makes for better decisions, improving government at all levels and supporting our common visions for a better world.