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-- "speculative ventures that maximize (short-term) profits without regard to the long-term" public interest, what responsible banking is support to stress.
Overall, public banks differ from private ones by being mandated to serve the public interest, not shareholders or corporate executives seeking maximum profits for personal gain. Moreover, by returning profits generated, lower taxes and interest rates are possible. In addition, by not needing to pay themselves interest, state project costs can, on average, be reduced by 50%.
In short, public banks work, serving people responsibly, not greedy bankers, ripping them off for personal gain. The time for change is now. The way forward: public banks serving all Americans equitably and fairly for sustainable long-term growth and prosperity.
Besides peace, good will, democratic values, and equity and justice for all, what better idea is there than that.
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