New jobs will rise from new programs and new tools, proven practical elsewhere, that reduce the costs of living. Some of these programs will seem wild. But everything normal today was once a new idea. As usual, the future will be different. WEALTH: The initiatives above will provide a broader tax base than condos and slots. While money typically comes from developers, banks, venture capitalists, taxpayers and foundations, wealth also originates from local networks. Regional trade systems and import replacement programs will revive urban manufacture, allowing us to prosper with less dependence on external capital. The proposed Philadelphia Regional & Independent Stock Exchange (PRAISE) could coordinate this investment. New credit networks can even shift some reliance to municipal currencies, specifically to fund schools, transit and health insurance and clinics, without raising taxes. This fresh cash, moreover, backed by expanding real goods and services, will thrive while dollars decline.
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