private banking

Reinventing Banking: From Russia to Iceland to Ecuador

Dec 14, 2015
These transformations, current and proposed, are constructive steps toward streamlining the banking system, eliminating the risks that have devastated individuals and governments, democratizing money, and promoting sustainable and prosperous economies.
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How America Became an Oligarchy

Apr 8, 2015
At the core of the doctrine that all people have “certain inalienable rights” is the right to vote. But the collective will of American voters no longer prevails. And private banking is largely to blame.