So I am very much against capitalism and making a profit, although as with many this is just a theory I am living by and and ideal I am progressing towards. As part of getting by in the here and now, my wife and I sell some stuff on Ebay, and she has even had a small at home business doing crafts and such on and off to make a buck.

I'd like to hear anyone's ideas on profit making and how to best move past it in todays society. Bartering? Alternative currencies? etc? Trying not to do anything illegal were I could get into too much trouble, though pilfering small things from excess such as at universitis or jobs is pretty common place.