The Public Banking Revolution
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The Trillion Dollar Coin: A Debt Solution for the People
by Ellen Brownposted Jan 17, 2013 - 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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How State Banks Bring the Money Home
by Stacy Mitchellposted Sep 23, 2011 - Big banks freeze out small business, but North Dakota’s state bank supports local jobs. The idea is catching on.
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How to Liberate America
by David Kortenposted Jul 19, 2011 - How is it that our nation is awash in money, but too broke to provide jobs and services? David Korten introduces a landmark new report, “How to Liberate America from Wall Street Rule.”
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How the Bailout Killed Local Lending—And How Some States Hope to Bring It Back
by Ellen Brownposted Jun 30, 2011 - 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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What a Public Bank Could Mean for California
by Ellen Brownposted May 16, 2011 - What the indebted state could gain from moving its money out of Wall Street.
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A Choice for States: Banks, Not Budget Crises
by Ellen Brownposted Mar 25, 2011 - 7 ways state-owned banks could help states overcome budget deficits and boost their local economies.
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How Wisconsin Could Turn Austerity into Prosperity: Own a Bank
by Ellen Brownposted Mar 05, 2011 - An answer to state budget woes that doesn't need to involve sacrificing workers' rights.
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Washington State Joins the Movement for Public Banking
by Ellen Brownposted Jan 24, 2011 - 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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North Dakota: Banking on the Locals
posted Dec 31, 2010 - Video: David Brancaccio visits a bank that is invested in its community.
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7 Ways to Transform Banking
by Fran Kortenposted Nov 11, 2010 - Each of us can help build a resilient financial system that will serve real people in real communities.
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More States May Create Public Banks
by Ellen Brownposted May 13, 2010 - Several states are studying the prospects of a state-owned bank or are considering legislation to make one possible.
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