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States Barter Fish and Bullets to Save Money

nytimes.com
May. 22, 2009
The recession has motivated lawmakers in at least 11 states and countless municipalities to engage in a kind of barter system, splitting costs and sharing services.
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Contestants (L-R) Cooper Barth of West Long Branch, New Jersey, Eboseremhen Eigbe of Galloway, New Jersey, Jacob Bayly Hunter of Sante Fe, New Mexico and Massound Sharif of Albany, New York, all await their turns to compete during the 3rd round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Mike Theiler