The Banks That Run on Time Instead of Money
How time banks allow people to save and spend their hours
Around the world, thousands of people are using a special kind of bank. Instead of using it to save and spend money, they鈥檙e using it to save and spend time.
Based on the idea that everyone鈥檚 time is worth the same, time bankers exchange lawn mowing for childcare, and dog walking for graphic design.
World Hacks reporter Tom Colls enters the time economy and looks at the projects trying to upgrade time banking for the digital age.
Presenter: Nick Holland
Reporter: Tom Colls
Photo Caption: Clock and piggy bank.
Photo Credit: Getty Images
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