Current：Home > reviewsHow fed up farmers started the only government-run bank in the US -ValueMetric
How fed up farmers started the only government-run bank in the US
View
Date：2025-04-14 11:23:22
The idea of a state-run bank in the United States feels like a foreign concept. While public banks are fixtures of the financial system in countries like Canada and Chile, only one state in the U.S. can say they have a public bank. Today, we explore the promises and challenges of public banking in the U.S. and what advocates can learn from 20th century farmers in North Dakota.
For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.
Music by Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter.
veryGood！ (7538)
Related
- PHOTO COLLECTION: AP Top Photos of the Day Wednesday August 7, 2024
- More than half of employees are disengaged, or quiet quitting their jobs
- Debunking Climate Change Myths: A Holiday Conversation Guide
- Italy’s Green Giant Enel to Tap Turkey’s Geothermal Reserves
- A South Texas lawmaker’s 15
- U.S. announces $325 million weapons package for Ukraine as counteroffensive gets underway
- Hydrogen Bus Launched on London Tourist Route
- U.S. Nuclear Fleet’s Dry Docks Threatened by Storms and Rising Seas
- Skins Game to make return to Thanksgiving week with a modern look
- Kendall Jenner and Bad Bunny Were Twinning During Night Out at Lakers Game
Ranking
- Video shows dog chewing cellphone battery pack, igniting fire in Oklahoma home
- Matty Healy Resurfaces on Taylor Swift's Era Tour Amid Romance Rumors
- Here's How North West and Kim Kardashian Supported Tristan Thompson at a Lakers Game
- Dancing With the Stars Pro Witney Carson Welcomes Baby No. 2
- John Galliano out at Maison Margiela, capping year of fashion designer musical chairs
- Mall operator abandons San Francisco amid retail exodus from city
- The FDA no longer requires all drugs to be tested on animals before human trials
- Paul Ryan: Trump's baggage makes him unelectable, indictment goes beyond petty politics
Recommendation
FACT FOCUS: Inspector general’s Jan. 6 report misrepresented as proof of FBI setup
MacKenzie Scott is shaking up philanthropy's traditions. Is that a good thing?
The FDA no longer requires all drugs to be tested on animals before human trials
The sports world is still built for men. This elite runner wants to change that
Skins Game to make return to Thanksgiving week with a modern look
Take a Bite Out of The Real Housewives of New York City Reboot's Drama-Filled First Trailer
Martha Stewart Reacts to Landing Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Cover at Age 81
Lisa Rinna Reacts to Andy Cohen’s Claims About Her Real Housewives Exit