One quick way to put money in the pockets of every resident and small business in the town, village or county is to establish an agency for holding, offering (on ebay or half.com) for sale, writing the advertising copy, photographing the products with a digital camera, collecting payment, wrapping and shipping the product, and dealing with various problems in the offering and sale of smaller unwanted items. This town agency should look to transferring or selling its operation to private enterprise, perhaps by auction, when given the opportunity. In towns where such activity is already present, there would be no need for the town to open up such a business. My feeling is that since everyone could benefit from this agency (if no such private agency already is operating in or near the town), the town is justified in starting up such a business.