This case study highlights how New Economy Project and the Public Bank NYC coalition are pressing for the creation of a public bank for New York City, as part of a broader vision for economic and racial justice.
This Demos Explainer explores the tension between political support for deficit reduction versus job creation and economic security policies.
"We know this: the super rich and corporations don’t need a tax cut. The 1 percent are doing just fine."
While GDP has been steadily increasing, indicating a growing economy, other metrics of progress show a very different picture.