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== Resources ==
* See [http://phillynn.org/issues-actions/public-banking/ Philadelphia Neighborhood Networks Public Banking Action Group] to connect with the people who are working on a public bank for Philadelphia and [http://www.publicbankingpa.org Pennsylvania Public Bank Project] for the team working on a public bank for Pennsylvania.  
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* See [http://phillynn.org/issues-actions/public-banking/ Philadelphia Neighborhood Networks Public Banking Action Group] to connect with the people who are working on a public bank for Philadelphia
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*And see [http://www.publicbankingpa.org Pennsylvania Public Bank Project] for the team working on a public bank for Pennsylvania.  
 
* Consider the [http://www.publicbankingpa.org/images/rocketlauncher/PDF/Benefits%20for%20Cities%20and%20Towns.pdf Benefits For Cities and Municipalities Of a Public Bank] (PDF).
 
* Consider the [http://www.publicbankingpa.org/images/rocketlauncher/PDF/Benefits%20for%20Cities%20and%20Towns.pdf Benefits For Cities and Municipalities Of a Public Bank] (PDF).
 
*[http://www.publicbankinginstitute.org/coalition_of_grassroots_groups_launches_paradigm_shift_campaign_for_publicbanknyc Coalition of grassroots groups launches “paradigm shift” campaign for #PublicBankNYC]
 
*[http://www.publicbankinginstitute.org/coalition_of_grassroots_groups_launches_paradigm_shift_campaign_for_publicbanknyc Coalition of grassroots groups launches “paradigm shift” campaign for #PublicBankNYC]

Revision as of 13:40, 14 June 2019

This Wikidelphia idea page proposes A Municipal Bank For Philadelphia.

Why should Philadelphia Have Its Own Bank?

  • The City can save money and even earn money by creating its own bank... This could bring in new revenue without raising taxes!!!

Here's a GREAT two minute video about Public Banks

Resources

Public Banks Are...

  • Viable solutions to the present economic crises in US states.
  • Potentially available to any-sized government or community able to meet the requirements for setting up a bank.
  • Owned by the people of a state or community.
  • Economically sustainable, because they operate like private banks.
  • Able to offset tax increases with returned credit income to the community.
  • Ready sources of credit for local governments, eliminating the need for large “rainy day” funds required to promote the public interest, as defined in their charters.
  • Constitutional, as ruled by the U.S. Supreme Court.

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