According to a recent news article from an Arizona television news station, some companies in that state are offering their employees a different kind of bonus when there are no extra funds to pay a cash bonus. Instead of the usual check, employers who are members of the Arizona Trade Exchange are giving their employees “trade credits” that they can exchange for goods and services. It’s an interesting concept, but judging from the comments, not everyone is sold on the idea. Basically, each member business donates goods and services in exchange for the trade credits, which can then be spent on other member business’s goods and services. So employees can use it to do Christmas shopping or to buy themselves something they’ve been wanting, assuming a member business offers it. What do you think? Would you be happy with a bonus like this?