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13

Jun

Rock and roll, economics, and rebuilding the middle class

On how the music industry explains inequality.

04

Jun

Prime numbers hide your secrets

Find out what happens when you enter your credit card number online, at the link.

10

Feb

A brief history of inequality

From the Roman Empire to our own Gilded Age, inequality moves in cycles. The future looks like a rough ride. Read about it at the link.

01

Feb

A world map of metal bands per capita.

A world map of metal bands per capita.

(Source: theatlanticwire.com)

27

Jan

TIL

TIL

24

Jan

The science of materialism: can money buy happiness?

(Source: brainpickings.org)

Bloomberg Billionaires

Bloomberg has put together a great interactive on the world’s billionaires. Go see at the link.

10

Jan

How big would a $1 trillion platinum coin be?

Too big to flip, for sure. 

04

Apr

Where are you on the global pay scale?

Find out, get depressed, at the link. 

26

Mar

The Phone Stack

A genius way to decide who foots the bill while teaching dining/mobile manners.

14

Mar

“High incomes don’t bring you happiness, but they do bring you a life you think is better.”

Searching for the real relationship between money and happiness.

01

Mar

10 of the world's most valuable books

A 1623 First Folio of Shakespeare was sold for $5.6m in 2001.

Find the rest of the list at the link.

07

Feb

People who quit their jobs and made millions

Ahem.

21

Dec

Money for modern times

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