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David Morris is co-founder of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance and directs its initiative on The Public Good. He is the author of New City States and four other non-fiction books. His essays on public policy are regularly published by On the Commons, Alternet, Common Dreams and the Huffington Post. More

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Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on May 7, 1998

A Single European Currency: High Risk, Low Returns

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/a-single-european-currency-high-risk-low-returns/

A Single European Currency: High Risk, Low Returns by David Morris Institute for Local Self-Reliance May 7, 1998 – published in St. Paul Pioneer Press “A man is wise with the wisdom of his time only and ignorant with its ignorance”, Henry David Thoreau wrote. “Observe how the greatest minds yield in some degree to… Continue reading

Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Apr 24, 1998

Don’t Let the IMF Reload

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Don’t Let the IMF Reload by David Morris Institute for Local Self-Reliance February 24, 1998 – published in St. Paul Pioneer Press Fifty years ago the International Monetary Fund(IMF) was created to help countries overcome short term liquidity crises. Today it is literally dictating the economic and political future of almost a billion people on… Continue reading

Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Apr 21, 1998

Size Matters

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Size Matters by David Morris Institute for Local Self-Reliance April 21, 1998 – published in St. Paul Pioneer Press The announced marriage of Travelers Group and Citicorp, and the wave of megamergers it inspired, once again puts size into the policy spotlight. Size matters. But contrary to what the bolsters of bigness promise, when it… Continue reading

Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Apr 16, 1998

Does Community Matter?

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Does Community Matter? by David Morris Institute for Local Self-Reliance July 16, 1998 – published in St. Paul Pioneer Press In the larger scheme of things, the news item the other day seemed a small story. A committee of the Metropolitan Airports Commission(MAC), which runs the Minneapolis-St. Paul International airport, recommended that the airport not… Continue reading

Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Apr 7, 1998

The Colonies of the Spanish American War

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The Colonies of the Spanish American War by David Morris Institute for Local Self-Reliance April 7, 1998 – published in St. Paul Pioneer Press Exactly a century ago, the Spanish-American War transformed the United States into an imperial power. That “splendid little war”, as Secretary of State John Hays described it, lasted only 100 days…. Continue reading

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filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Apr 1, 1998

Roots, Roots, Roots for the Home Team: Community-Owned Professional Sports

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/roots-roots-roots-home-team-communityowned-professional-sports/

Community ownership of professional sports teams is an idea with decades of successful experience. The Green Bay Packers have been operating as a nonprofit corporation since 1923, during which time they have won three world championships and three Super Bowls, and have recently financed two stadium upgrades from retained earnings. Their ownership structure has generated unprecedented fan support while maintaining the fiscal discipline exhibited by corporations.  This report by David Morris and Daniel Kraker takes a closer look at the issues surrounding community owned sports. Continue reading

Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Mar 10, 1998

Electric Deregulation, California Style

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Electric Deregulation, California Style by David Morris Institute for Local Self-Reliance March 10, 1998 – published in St. Paul Pioneer Press The $210 billion national power market is undergoing radical changes, in no small part due to the efforts of California. Two years ago California decided to allow customers to choose their electricity supplier. The… Continue reading

Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Feb 10, 1998

Can Communities Survive Electronic Commerce?

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Can Communities Survive Electronic Commerce? by David Morris Institute for Local Self-Reliance February 10, 1998 – published in St. Paul Pioneer Press Can strong communities survive in the age of electronic commerce? Not if we continue in the direction in which we are presently headed. That electronic commerce is here to stay is undeniable. At… Continue reading

Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Jan 27, 1998

Economic Giantism Threatens Democracy

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Economic Giantism Threatens Democracy by David Morris Institute for Local Self-Reliance January 27, 1998 – published in St. Paul Pioneer Press The numbers are numbing. In 1997, a trillion dollars in mergers took place in this country. USA Today reports that health care providers are merging at a rate of 3.3 per day. The Big… Continue reading

Article filed under The Public Good | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Jan 15, 1998

Capital As Citizen

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Capital As Citizen by David Morris Institute for Local Self-Reliance This column originally appeared in the January 1998 issue of Minnesota Law and Politics “We are writing the constitution of a single global economy”, boasts Renato Ruggiero, Director-General of the World Trade Organization. The document he’s referring to is the Multilateral Agreement on Investment(MAI). Most… Continue reading