The big banks, together with the privately run Federal Reserve, are strangling our economy. Nearly half the money we pay when we buy virtually anything is for interest payments. But there’s no reason why states, regions, or municipalities can’t start their own banks and use the profit to both reduce taxes and pay for much needed public projects. Today’s informative guest is Ellen Brown, author of Web of Debt: The Shocking Truth About Our Money System and How We Can Break Free. It’s already working in conservative North Dakota.