Talk:Time-based currency/Archive 2

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neutrality dispute

There's a notice concerning an neutrality dispute listed on the article, but I don't see anything about it after the article was removed from VfD. Can anyone explain where and why this article's neutrality is disputed? - Scooter 06:23, 26 Jan 2004 (UTC)

Just the comments by seglea and Andre above. If you think it's fine, I'd remove the dispute, since they haven't given any real reasons. Martin 18:59, 26 Jan 2004 (UTC)

"Time is money" redirect

Hrm. The article Time has a link to Time is money which redirects here currently.. Wouldn't it make more sense to redirect it to Time value of money, which is an actual discussion of the monetary value of time? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.81.102.207 (talk • contribs) 09:30, 4 July 2005 (UTC)

  • I totally agree. busterbros 16 February 2006
    • Not to mention that the phrase has really nothing to do with this article... Novium 04:42, 12 March 2006 (UTC)
      • Appears to be fixed. There's now a lengthy disambiguation page. --Lquilter (talk) 16:16, 28 December 2007 (UTC)

Are there 'unequal' time dollars as well?

The article is stating that time-dollars are equal value time-exchange devices - one hour for one hour no matter what the nature of the activity is. Are there any time-dollars that are not equal time-value exchange (for example, one hour of basic work is one time-dollar, but one hour of legal advice is more that one time-dollar?)? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 64.46.5.62 (talk • contribs) 02:09, 30 June 2006 (UTC)

That's my main objection to the flat wage system: in a full employment economy (and I believe all economies should be full-employment), it leaves no incentive to expend the time and money needed to get an education and increase the value of one's work. NeonMerlin 18:11, 6 August 2006 (UTC)

Ithaca Hours

The picture of the Ithaca Hours shouldn't be on this page. Ithaca Hours are not a time-based currency at all, in the way time banking is. Ithaca Hours have a fixed exchange rate to the US Dollar (1 Hour = 10 USD). Also, they are issued as a fiat currency, with no formal backing. The term 'hour' was chosen because 10 USD at one point was considered to be one hour worth of work. OakTree 21:58, 18 November 2006 (UTC)

  • Looks like the picture was removed. --Lquilter (talk) 16:16, 28 December 2007 (UTC)

Works great

I printed out some time currency that I use between my girlfriend and me. When she needs help on her term papers she pays me with it. I can then purchase labor from her with them, whenever I feel the need. It works great. But, we do have to negotiate because different kinds of labor aren't comparable if you're only looking at time. But it's a good way to keep track of things to make sure your significant other is not taking advantage of you.Anarcho-capitalism 18:32, 26 January 2007 (UTC)

  • Yeah, that's a healthy relationship. ... Anyway, just a reminder: This is not a space for talking about the substance of the article & whether it works well for us in our lives or not. This is a space for talking about the article. --Lquilter (talk) 16:10, 28 December 2007 (UTC)