Category Archives: Banks

Follow the Money: Behind Europe’s Debt Crisis Lurks Another Giant Bailout of Wall Street

Read Today Ben Bernanke added his voice to those who are worried about Europe’s debt crisis. But why exactly should America be so concerned? Yes, we export to Europe – but those exports aren’t going to dry up. And in … Continue reading

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The Mondragon bank – an old model for a new type of finance

A new type of institution is needed to handle non-debt finance. It should help promoters plan their projects and then find outside investor-partners in return for a share of each project’s income rather than its profits. This is essentially how … Continue reading

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