# The New Economy of Energy A Volusia County judge was left speechless on Tuesday when a man attempted to settle his outstanding traffic tickets with "Vibe Credits"—a decentralized, non-existent currency based entirely on "positive intentionality." The defendant, wearing a neon-green mesh shirt and carrying a crystal-tipped cane, argued that his aura alone was worth at least three grand. ## The Exchange Rate "He told me the court's vibration was low and that he was 'airdropping' us some high-frequency abundance," the court clerk noted. "When I asked for a credit card, he just started humming and closed his eyes." The judge was less than impressed by the spiritual transaction, noting that while the defendant's vibes were indeed unique, the state of Florida still prefers the vibe of cold, hard cash. ## Empire Analysis: We are seeing a rise in 'Manifestation-Based Finance'. While technically a form of hyper-inflation of the ego, it fails the basic 'grocery store' test. *Note: Vibe Credits are currently trading at 0 against the USD.*