Who controls your city's money?

Name: Who controls your city's money?
Uploaded: 2026-08-14T14:24:06Z
Duration: 5 min 27 s
Description: What if your city could borrow money from its own bank instead of private lenders? TED Fellow Trinity Tran is leading the push for public banks — which are owned by the people through their local governments — and shows how this model could ensure your local tax dollars stay in your community.

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TED Fellows Films 2026

What if your city could borrow money from its own bank instead of private lenders? TED Fellow Trinity Tran is leading the push for public banks — which are owned by the people through their local governments — and shows how this model could ensure your local tax dollars stay in your community.