That’s up to you, we are still working on getting the electric company to accept Hours. Service Hours aren’t meant to replace money like dollars, we are a complimentary currency. The dominant money market system does some things very well and other things not so well, we are just trying to help make things work for everyone, that no one falls through the cracks. Some of us can remember a time when family members lived close by each other and we knew most of the people living in our neighborhoods. Some of us have only heard about it. Helping each other out was a given, something we did for each other every day. From watching someone’s kids for a few hours or dropping off meals for a neighbor in need to potluck suppers and barn raisings, communities were full of exchanges and mutually supportive networks of family and friends. Few people would disagree that times have changed, that these networks are gradually disappearing and few of us have family members nearby or neighbors we know well enough to turn to for support. There are so many things we do that would be more efficient, fun, and meaningful when shared. So we are building a parallel economy where people take care of each other as families. We build our extended families not by blood but by geography and community and compassion. Go Back
