Rewarding the Work of Democracy: The Case for TimeBanking

Jay OwenCommunity Development Solutions

  Rewarding the Work of Democracy: The Case for TimeBanking by Edgar S. Cahn. Ph.D. Founder, Time Banking; Co-Founder, Antioch School Of Law, Washington, DC Ethical Markets Media Advisory Board Member  This paper is an exploration of the contribution that TimeBanking, a medium of exchange with its own unique characteristics can, and …

Last Chance to Register For LendIt 2013

Jay OwenCrowdfunding

LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER FOR LENDIT 2013! Learn from recognized industry leaders how P2P & online lending are transforming global banking! The Inaugural LendIt Conference is the must-attend event for all fund managers, asset allocators, family offices, venture capitalists and individual investors seeking to capitalize on the rapid transformation of the credit markets. …

ONE SPARK EVENT: Crowdfunding Comes to Jacksonville, Florida

Jay OwenCrowdfunding

ONE SPARK EVENT: Crowdfunding Comes to Jacksonville, Florida By Marianna Smith, JD One spark can light a fire! That is exactly what happened in Jacksonville, FL, during 5 days in April 2013. The entire downtown area was packed with over 400 creators pitching their ideas, creations and dreams to an …

Industry Influencers Introduce LendIt, the Inaugural Peer-to-Peer (P2P) & Online Lending Conference

Jay OwenCrowdfunding

NowStreet Press   Industry Influencers Introduce LendIt, the Inaugural Peer-to-Peer (P2P) & Online Lending Conference New York, NY (PRWEB) April 05, 2013 Lend Academy, the preeminent resource for the P2P lending industry, and NowStreet Media, producer of acclaimed financial events that highlight Wall Street transformations, are pleased to announce LendIt, …

Industry Influencers Introduce LendIt, the Inaugural Peer-to-Peer (P2P) & Online Lending Conference

Jay OwenCrowdfunding

Industry Influencers Introduce LendIt, the Inaugural Peer-to-Peer (P2P) & Online Lending Conference New York, NY (PRWEB) April 05, 2013 Lend Academy, the preeminent resource for the P2P lending industry, and NowStreet Media, producer of acclaimed financial events that highlight Wall Street transformations, are pleased to announce LendIt, the first global …

Lord Adair Turner on Money Creation and Banks

Jay OwenReforming Global Finance

  Lecture, Cass Business School, February 6, 2013   At a lecture at London’s Cass Business School, Lord Adair Turner broke ranks and called for an end to allowing private banks to create the nation’s money: instead, turning this vital function over to the government as money-creator.  Turner proposed that governments …

Indentured Servitude for Seniors: Social Security Garnished for Student Debts

kristyReforming Global Finance, SRI/ESG News

Indentured Servitude for Seniors: Social Security Garnished for Student Debts Ellen Brown http://WebofDebt.com/articles May 9, 2012 The Social Security program…represents our commitment as a society to the belief that workers should not live in dread that a disability, death, or old age could leave them or their families destitute. — …