Comments on: Time Banking

Time Banking

fermezporte — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 20:01:56 -0800

Enjoy volunteering? Time banking allows you to get something back for your efforts. It's even the official currency of the micronation Lovely. Via

By: Kat Allison

Kat Allison — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 08:57:37 -0800

Wow, what a cool concept. I need to spend some time studying it to see if the implementation looks workable, but I love the idea. Thanks, fermezporte!

By: onalark

onalark — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 09:15:21 -0800

Interesting concept, similar to giving circles, except with more focus on the community's internal needs. I wouldn't say this is 'volunteerism for Time Dollars' though. It's more like bartering with people in your immediate community. Edgar Cahn's idea is to replace a monetary currency with a time-based currency, and it's not a new one. I just wish I didn't get the feeling he's just trying to make a buck, though...

By: Smedleyman

Smedleyman — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 12:38:11 -0800

Nifty.

By: Artaud

Artaud — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:17:53 -0800

Can I buy the Time Bank StartUp Kit (tm) with Time Dollars (tm)?

By: applemeat

applemeat — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 13:43:44 -0800

Very interesting idea. ..But is there something faintly defeating about the premise of volunteering in order to get something back? Oh Christ, now I sound like my mother.

By: systematic

systematic — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 21:20:44 -0800

I found these Wikipedia articles to be illuminating on the topic: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ithaca_Hours http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time-based_currency