Arizonans are hurting because our state never recovered from the Wall Street crash, and the government has continued the path of austerity. It’s time to grow our economy by establishing a public bank to bankroll infrastructure projects without taking on more debt or additional taxes. With public banking, we can build *local* businesses, fix our education system, and put people back to work. My plan also includes stopping Tea Party waste, corporate giveaways, and tax loopholes- while guaranteeing pay check fairness and equal employment. For Arizona businesses to flourish, the people must make a living wage. This is an excerpt from a talk given to the Democrats of Greater Tucson on Nov. 2, 2015. #PowersForThePeople