The Art of Holding Fast
It is a curious thing, this modern habit of drifting. Men and women float through their days like autumn leaves upon a river, content to be carried…
Making Money
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“The Status Game: On Human Life and How to Play It” by Will Storr – a review
Will Storr’s The Status Game: On Human Life and How to Play It is an incisive, often unsettling, look at one of the most fundamental forces shaping…
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Time Banking Apathy
For more than three decades, time banking has floated on the fringes of economic innovation; a well-intentioned, intellectually rigorous idea championed by the likes of Edgar Cahn…
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Are You an Indentured Servant? – No, Seriously!
Indentured servitude was once a contract entered into with the hope of escape—escape from poverty, from stagnation, from a life that promised nothing beyond mere subsistence. It…
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A Perfect Storm: The Economic Collapse of 2025-2026
The world economy is no stranger to upheaval. The Great Depression, the stagflation of the 1970s, the dot-com bubble, and the 2008 financial crisis each had their…
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Beyond Money: A Society Built on Contribution
The measure of value in any society determines its shape. For centuries, money has been the standard by which we assess worth. It dictates access, defines opportunity,…
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Why You Should Rethink Your Doubts About Starting (or Joining) a Time Co-Op
At first glance, a time co-op—where people come together in a community for the purpose of supporting and investing in the well-being of one another—might seem unnecessary…
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The Future of Community: How Time Co-Ops Can Revitalize Society
In today’s world, where economic uncertainty, job displacement, and social fragmentation are on the rise, it’s time we rethink how communities function. The traditional economic model—one based…
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Cooperative Networks of Peer Support: More than just an interesting idea
The idea of “cooperative networks of peer support”, championed by the organization called “Humans United in Mutual Aid Networks” represents an incredibly powerful, untapped potential for addressing…
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Do You Work or Do You Have a Job?
There is a distinction between having a job and working. The difference may seem subtle at first glance, but it is fundamental. A job is a position…