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“Because we have decided a unit of money represents a portion of inclusion within the system, when a person accumulates a great deal of money, they also have a greater degree of inclusion or representation.”

Moral Money: The Nature of Money & Principles of Bitcoin

Money represents a social agreement, which has implications for how we value wealthy people. Bitcoin replaces the need for this social agreement with technology, and in doing so challenges the values we ascribe to wealth. 

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PostedApril 14, 2016
AuthorIsabel Munson
Categories30-60, Financial, Food For Thought, Future, Wild Theorizing
Tagsbticoin, future tech
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Economics Explained: Deflation, Central Banking, and Quantitative Easing

Do you ever forget the difference between nominal and real? Do you wonder why financiers analyze Yellen's words like a text from a crush? If so, this is the article for you!

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PostedJanuary 27, 2015
AuthorIsabel Munson
CategoriesFinancial, Economics Explained, 30-60
Tagsquantitative easing, deflation, inflation, federal reserve
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The Theory Behind Opportunism: Arbitrage and Interest Rate Parity

Some would claim that it is human nature to capitalize upon opportunities. Arbitrage was born of this human urge to take advantage of money-making opportunities. 

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PostedNovember 24, 2014
AuthorIsabel Munson
Categories30-60, Finance, Financial, futures
TagsPPP, purchasing power parity, interest rate parity, arbitrage, interest arbitrage
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A Beginner's Guide to Investing

Don't be like this guy and let your money sit in the bank. Start investing with some simple tips!

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PostedSeptember 4, 2014
AuthorIsabel Munson
Categories1-30, Long-Form, Finance, Financial
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Who Is The Stock Market For?

Regulation in the last few years has made the stock market much less profitable, much to the chagrin of finance professionals (such as the pictured men). Is this a good or bad thing? To answer, we must decide who the stock market exists for. 

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PostedSeptember 4, 2014
AuthorIsabel Munson
Categories1-30, Social Issues, Long-Form, Food For Thought, Financial, Finance
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