Why (Almost) No One In Myanmar Wanted My Money
by Robert Smith
Like people in other countries that have gone through economic turmoil, people in Myanmar want U.S. dollars that look like they just rolled off the presses.
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Adam Davidson Talks Bitcoin With Stephen Colbert
by Jacob Goldstein
Colbert wants to know: Should he buy bitcoin?
Most $100 Bills Live Outside The U.S.
by Jacob Goldstein
The share of $100s held outside the U.S. has been rising for decades. That's good news for the U.S. economy.
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Episode 450: Bitcoin Goes To The Moon
The value of the virtual currency is skyrocketing. Is that good or bad for bitcoin's future?
What If You Couldn't Take Your Money To Another State?
by Jacob Goldstein
You'd be free to leave the state, as long as you left your money behind. That's essentially what it's like now for people in Cyprus.
If The Fed Loses Money, It Can Just Print More
by Jacob Goldstein
A snake-eating-its-tail thing happens when you think certain thoughts about money and the Federal Reserve.
Episode 421: The Birth Of The Dollar Bill
Before the Civil War, there were 8,000 different kinds of money in the United States. On today's show, we figure out how this world worked. And explain how the war changed everything.
Here's What Your Latte Costs In A Currency That Doesn't Exist Anymore
by Jacob Goldstein
National currencies are defunct in the euro zone. So why do receipts still show prices in francs, pesetas and drachma?
Episode 364: Should We Kill The Dollar Bill?
On today's show we go deep into the nature of money itself, and we find a surprisingly clear answer to this question.
No, Switching To Dollar Coins Would Not Save The Government Money
by Jacob Goldstein
Forcing everyone to use dollar coins would essentially create a voluntary tax on people with extra coins lying around.
All The Money The Government Is Printing This Year, In One Graphic
by Miki Meek
The government is printing 7.8 billion pieces of paper money, valued at $472.9 billion. Here's how that breaks down by denomination. Also: a special bonus graphic showing the lifespan of money.
How To Avoid Getting Ripped Off At The ATM
by Jess Jiang
Three things you should check, pull on, and wiggle before you use an ATM.
Draghi: Do Exactly As We Say, And We'll Hand Over The Money
by Jacob Goldstein
Are you a eurozone country? Are you having a hard time borrowing money? Mario Draghi has a deal for you.
NYT Excerpt: Is The Euro Toast?
Despite its many noble goals, the euro has been, in many ways, disastrous.
Photos: How Dollar Bills Were Made A Century Ago
by Miki Meek
A gritty, black-and-white look at how U.S. money was printed at the turn of the 20th century.
