“Britain requested a swap of gold for a portion of its dollar holdings, initiating a run on the dollar.”

“Shortly after posting a subscription to an online magazine called Minimalism Life, he received a message from a young female swapper.”

“Each swapper is responsible for 10 pints of pureed food, like squash and yogurt or green beans.”

“Of course, this does leave the safety onus on the swapper, something PDX Food Swap organizer Bethany Rydmark says is worth it.”