
@tedtoksAug 27, 2026 · 1:53 · original sound - TED Talks
Your city needs money to build things, but that might come with strings attached. In fact, cities often spend decades paying off interest to borrow funds for public projects, as money flows out of communities and into private banks. Economic justice advocate and TED Fellow Trinity Tran wants to change that by pushing for public banks — which are owned by the people through their local governments — and ensuring your local tax dollars actually stay local. Visit the 🔗 in our ☣️ to learn more.
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