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Unemployment |
In December 2008, the unemployment rate rose to 6.4% in Vermont. In these unsettling economic times, finding creative ways to save money is essential. One way for communities to overcome these obstacles is to participate in Time Banks. The Onion River Exchange in central Vermont employs a barter system that allows members to exchange services without using money. Are you interested in starting a time bank in your community?
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[...] credits, they can search the system for something they might want, or request a service. On a video from Orion Exchange, a central Vermont organization that has successfully been using the Timebanking [...]
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