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How to Globalize Local Finance
A local fund or bank will perform better if a larger, more efficient entity provides routine services like legal filings, accounting, insurance, and…
Dec 11
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Michael Shuman
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Dynamic-Pricing Local Tax Dollars Away
As cities and school districts get bamboozled by Amazon Business, some are wising up
Dec 9
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Paul Spinrad
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Credit Union Size Matters
Promoters of community capital are often willing to overlook or excuse the poor performance of their local bank or credit union.
Dec 4
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Currency Concepts, Carbon-Backed and De-Anonymized
Two notional cryptocurrencies conceived to address big problems
Dec 2
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Paul Spinrad
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10 Reasons We're Thankful
This is the week we give thanks with, and for, our families.
Nov 26
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Michael Shuman
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A Localism Manifesto
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The Best Response to Tariff Wars? Declare Economic Independence
Apr 10
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Local Business Networks: Not Dead Yet
Aug 21
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Hey Zohran! How About a NYC Public Bank?
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Legalizing Yankee Ingenuity
The FARM Act would restore farmers' Right to Repair; is everyone's sanity next?
Nov 25
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Beware Shallow Housing Fixes
We are in a remarkable political moment where all the dominant solutions for today’s housing crisis—across the political spectrum—miss the mark.
Nov 20
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Partisan Polarization is Porn
But localism is the real thing
Nov 18
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Paul Spinrad
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Invest in Your Neighborhood Mall
Neighborhood malls are more than places to shop.
Nov 13
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Circular Agriculture Without the Scary Residues
Turning sewage into soil-improving biochar destroys "forever chemicals" forever
Nov 11
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Paul Spinrad
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The Superpowers of Main Street
How Community Banking, Public Finance, and Crowdfunding Are Finally Fitting Hand in Glove
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Hey Zohran! How About a NYC Public Bank?
Zohran Mamdani’s resounding victory as mayor of New York City now needs to show results. Image Credit: Public Bank NYC
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