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...ing". What we are doing here is some sort of "barter economy". That is; you take things...n virtual currency: timpara. That is why we call this Circular Solidarity Economy, or simply Solidarity Economy. Of course some...What is timpara? - PLEASE READ THIS FIRST |
timpara is a sharing economy marketplace. It is free to join and use as a member. We have our own "currency" here: timpara. Members earn timparas when they give services or goods to other member. And then can use these timparas to receive services and goods from other members.
Example: You have a book that you already read and want to give away. Then you create a listing for it in out Market. You set a "price" for it (in timparas of course!), say "10 timpara". When someone is interested and you give it to that person, then you gain "10 timpara". With that 10 timpara, you can get something else which is on offer at timpara by another user!
Sweden wants to fight disposable culture with tax breaks for repairing old stuff
The website Fastcoexits.com reports that the new proposals come from the ruling coalition of the Social Democrat and Green parties, and, if successfully enacted, would be accompanied by a publicity campaign to encourage Swedes to repair products instead of replacing them. Please read...Tags: circular economy, circularEconomy, consumerism, disposables, solidarity economy, solidarityEconomy