Timebanks have existed for more than thirty years, but are now thriving in over 40 countries, especially the USA. Basically, each hour spent in service earns one credit, regardless of the service. They are similar to age-old community efforts like barn raising, but now use the computer age to connect enighbors and like-minded groups with a single purpose: to honor and reward the tpe of work that has been dismissed by the market economy.
