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What a Public Bank Could Mean for California
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What the indebted state could gain from moving its money out of Wall Street.
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New Economy
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7 Ways to Transform Banking
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Each of us can help build a resilient financial system that will serve real people in real communities.
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New Economy
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How State Banks Bring the Money Home
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Big banks freeze out small business, but North Dakota’s state bank supports local jobs. The idea is catching on.
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New Livelihoods
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North Dakota: Banking on the Locals
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Video: David Brancaccio visits a bank that is invested in its community.
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Fixing the Future
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The Trillion Dollar Coin: A Debt Solution for the People
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Far from being a gimmick, having the U.S. Treasury mint high-denomination coins is a solution that cuts to the root of America’s financial problems. And Benjamin Franklin would have liked it, too.
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More States May Create Public Banks
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Several states are studying the prospects of a state-owned bank or are considering legislation to make one possible.
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Water Solutions
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Washington State Joins the Movement for Public Banking
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The legislature will consider whether to move its funds from Bank of America to a publicly owned bank that would keep the state's money working locally.
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New Economy
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A Choice for States: Banks, Not Budget Crises
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7 ways state-owned banks could help states overcome budget deficits and boost their local economies.
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New Economy
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How the Bailout Killed Local Lending—And How Some States Hope to Bring It Back
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With the big banks speculating instead of lending to small businesses, states are looking for new ways to keep credit flowing.
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New Economy
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How Wisconsin Could Turn Austerity into Prosperity: Own a Bank
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An answer to state budget woes that doesn't need to involve sacrificing workers' rights.
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New Economy