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You can now raise up to $5 million in the US via crowdfunding, and "debranding" is the new branding

Dane Carlson
Dane Carlson
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Assorted Links Tuesday

You can now raise up to $5 million in the US via crowdfunding.

The coronavirus killed the gospel of small government: Markets crashed, unemployment soared, and America remembered that the economy serves society, not the other way around.

Let the economic optimism begin: A reporter who has tracked decades of gloomy trends sees things lining up for roaring growth.

Could this be the last spring-forward?

"Debranding" is the new branding

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