Keeping Municipal Bonds Tax-Free - Ft. Ian Cain

Keeping Municipal Bonds Tax-Free - Ft. Ian Cain

Author: China Shop Productions April 6, 2025 Duration: 42:01

In this episode of Band of Traders, host Kyle welcomes Ian Cain, Quincy City Council President and Qubic Labs founder, to discuss critical issues shaping local government and innovation. Ian dives into the surprising threat to tax-exempt municipal bonds, explaining how their potential loss could raise borrowing costs by billions and impact infrastructure like schools and roads. He also shares updates on Quincy’s groundbreaking broadband initiative and the upcoming Boston Blockchain Week (September 9-12, 2025). Plus, insights on blockchain-based bonds, Congressional stock trading controversies, and Qubic Labs’ new accelerator program. Tune in for a deep dive into finance, tech, and civic leadership!

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Keywords: municipal bonds, tax-exempt bonds, Ian Cain, Quincy broadband, Boston Blockchain Week, blockchain technology, local government funding, Qubic Labs accelerator, infrastructure financing

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Ian is a Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of QUBIC Labs, which identifies, supports and invests in entrepreneurs creating businesses around financial, government and civic technologies. Ian graduated from Boston College with a BA in political science and from Duke University with an MBA. Ian has served as the Quincy City Council President since 2015 and has recently announced he will not be running for reelection

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