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Franklin's Thrift: The Lost History of an American Virtue Keynote Address by Barbara Dafoe Whitehead • 7/10

Second Annual Celebration of John Brandl's Uncommon Quest for Common Ground Download PDF

It's a Sure Bet:
A Proposal for Lottery-Linked Savings Barbara Dafoe Whitehead • 7/10

Lotteries are government-sponsored anti-thrift institutions that encourage citizens to bet their money. We propose repurposing the lottery to encourage citizens to save their money. Read more

There is No Paradox of Thrift David Blankenhorn • 6/09

Is it true, as the New York Times claims that "[p]utting away money and paying down debt may be good for one family's kitchen-table economics, but the broader economy suffers in the short run when millions of families do it"? The author presents 5 reasons why the ethic of thrift is wise and rational not only for the individual but also for society. Read more

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