Is Your City Broke? USA vs. Germany

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Cities around the globe do carry debt, but unlike in the United States, municipalities can’t go broke in Germany.... and the funding of public infrastructure is wildly different. The first 500 people to use my link https://skl.sh/blackforestfamily12241 will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare premium!

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
02:04 Drowning in Debt
06:12 Why U.S. Cities arebDrowning in Debt
10:03 Graphics for this Video
11:47 Germany Municipal Funding
16:45 City vs. City
19:47 The Big Picture

Want to Learn More? Check out:

This Video on Municipal Debt and Infrastructure from @NotJustBikes:
"How Bankrupt American Cities Stay Alive - Debt [ST04]"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfQUOHlAocY

This awesome report on Municipal Debt and Budgeting from @strongtowns
"Why Cities are Flying Blind When It Comes to Their Own Debt"
https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2023/7/3/how-oklahoma-city-sneaks-in-a-property-tax-and-the-distortions-that-creates

*All Sources at End of Video to Read More*

Episode No. 163

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