Laura Flanders and Friends: Solutions-Focused Progressive Perspectives on Politics, News, and Culture

A Public Bank For Public Good!

Episode Summary

What would students in debt, worker coops, and entrepreneurs stand to gain from a public bank?  This week, Deyanira del Río- New Economy Project, Linda Levy, Lower East Side People's Federal Credit Union & Cindy Martinez-Enlace on why it's more needed than ever - and what they're doing to make it happen. Then, the Public Bank NYC's recent launch action with NYC organizations, including NYPRIG; NYCC; and The Working World.  Music: "Masters of Greed" by Rebel Tumbao, Spiritual Life Music.  Support theLFS

Episode Notes

What would students in debt, worker coops, and entrepreneurs stand to gain from a public bank in the financial capital of the world?  This week, Deyanira del Río- New Economy Project, Linda Levy, Lower East Side People's Federal Credit Union & Cindy Martinez-Enlace on why it's more needed than ever - and what they're doing to make it happen. Then, the Public Bank NYC's recent launch action with NYC organizations, including NYPRIG; NYCC; and The Working World.  Music: "Masters of Greed" by Rebel Tumbao, Spiritual Life Music.  Support theLFShow