The islanders use a system of barter instead of money.

岛上的居民实行的是以物易物，而不是用货币。

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These figures may look good on paper but are cold comfort to the islanders themselves.

这些数字理论上看来可能不错，但对岛民们却起不到安慰的作用。

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