Public partners with A Starting Point for content series on fiscal and monetary policy
We’re teaming up with the civic engagement platform, A Starting Point, to bring expert insights, contextual content, and lawmaker interviews via a new content series centered on fiscal and monetary policy.
A Starting Point was created by actor Chris Evans, director and producer Mark Kassen, and technology entrepreneur Joe Kiani with the aim of creating a bipartisan channel of communication to support a more informed electorate.
The new series in collaboration with Public will offer members access to content and conversations around topics ranging from market structure and investor protection laws to antitrust policy and the role of the Fed.
Public members can expect direct access to policymakers and thought leaders via video interviews, as well as additional formats that include policy news briefs and explainers — all with the aim of providing context into how fiscal and monetary policy are established, and what it means for investors and everyday Americans.
Research shows that participating in the public markets is a catalyst for civic engagement, with 42% of Americans reporting being more interested in fiscal and monetary policy since becoming a retail investor. In addition, 59% said that they would gain a clearer understanding of fiscal and monetary policy through additional context on policy implications and/or hearing directly from elected leaders.*
Earlier this month at Public’s retail investor conference, Exchange, ASP’s Chris Evans and Mark Kassen interviewed Rep. Abigail Spanberger (VA-07) in a conversation aimed at demystifying the TRUST in Congress Act, a bipartisan bill aiming to prohibit members of Congress and their families from trading stock.
Watch the interview with Rep. Abigail Spanberger >
“We’ve long admired what ASP is building and see many parallels to our own mission, which is to make the public markets work for all people,” said Katie Perry, GM of B2B and Editorial at Public. “ASP has taken on an important challenge of demystifying what happens in DC so that people can be more informed and engaged as voters. Similarly, Public began with a focus on financial literacy, and we believe in the importance of providing insights and context alongside the investing experience.”
“ASP was created to make information about government and politics accessible to all Americans. At a time when the economy is top of mind for voters and lawmakers alike, we are excited to partner with Public to bring our audiences a focused track of content around fiscal and monetary policy,” said Kaylin Minton, Senior Vice President at A Starting Point. “This partnership was designed around our shared commitment to democratizing information and will deliver resources and education on issues that directly impact our community, as well as millions of retail investors via Public’s platform.”
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About A Starting Point
A Starting Point is a video-based civic engagement platform created by Chris Evans, Mark Kassen, and technology entrepreneur Joe Kiani. ASP’s mission is to create a bipartisan channel of communication and connectivity between Americans and their elected officials with the goal of creating a more informed electorate. Learn more at www.astartingpoint.com/.
*Public survey of U.S. retail investors via Suzy platform (March 2023).
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