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- The Big Green Fix
- Commentary by Jack Uldrich and reprinted here courtesy of Jump the Curve. President Obama’s inaugural speech resonated with Americans of all political stripes and persuasions for a number of reasons Green bonds address both shortcomings ...
- Introduction to Savings Bonds
- There are two main types of bonds offered I Bond earnings are added every month and interest is compounded semiannually The Series EE bond replaced the E bond, which is the one most associated with World War II war bonds ...
- War bond
- In 1941, in an effort to control inflation, the US Treasury began marketing the new Series E bonds US Savings Bonds as "defense bonds" The government used the hype of the war to market the bonds to the country as a way to raise money for the war, when in fact they were used to remove money from the economy to control inflation ...
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The historic election of Barack Obama demonstrates America’s readiness for change, but more importantly, that we can build success from the bottom up. Green Bonds empowers ordinary Americans to be part of the solution by purchasing Federally guaranteed savings bonds that mature in ten years at a 2.9 percent interest rate compounded annually. Capital raised through Green Bonds will then be quickly and responsibly re-invested in solutions that will help restore our planet to health for the sake of our children and grandchildren.
“Investments in green economic infrastructure may be a challenge in tough times, but will eventually make money,” Mayor R.T. Rybak said. “If people can put up money now to support this in the short term, they might realize a benefit down the road and help the environment at the same time.”
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