How Private Banks Increase Income Inequality

Executive Summary Private banking is a primary driver of income inequality. As banking has become increasingly privatized, the US income inequality has soared. Introduction A major problem with the existence of private banks is that they are constantly ratcheting up their interest rates and other schemes which financialize the economy. Private banks politically lobby for…

How Private Banking Drives Greed in Societies

Executive Summary Understanding the “rat’s maze” created by private banking interests is critical to understanding increased greed. Introduction This is explained in the following quotation. “Whipple explains the interest problem like this from the problem with usury. When a bank provides you with a $100,000 mortgage creates only the principal would you spend, and which…

The Attempted Coup Against FDR For Opposing Private Banking Interests

Executive Summary It is little discussed that there was a planned coup against FDR. This is what has to be expected when leaders opposed private banking interests. Introduction FDR’s New Deal, Glass Steagall Act, and many more actions so enraged the private banking interests that they conspired to remove FDR. This is explained by the…

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Why Are Balanced Federal Budgets Not Desirable?

Executive Summary It is considered common knowledge that one wants a balanced federal budget and that deficits are bad. Balanced budgets are not a good thing for federal governments. Introduction Private banking interests propose that governments should run balanced budgets, and if they need money they should borrow that money from the private central bank…

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Why Should the Risk Free Interest Rate be Zero When the Government Creates its Own Money?

Executive Summary This article covers a logical risk-free interest rate under the scenario where the government creates its own money. Introduction The explanation for a zero percent interest is found in the following quotation. “Under a state money system with flexible exchange rates, the monetary system is tax driven. The federal government, as issuer of…

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Similarities Between US Credit Unions and the German Sparkasse Banks

Executive Summary Banks that serve a public service function exist in the US and Germany. These are the US credit unions and the German Sparkasse banks. About Credit Unions of the US Credit unions are local banks that were at one time set up as non-profits. They historically stuck to a narrow range of services…