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The Trajectory of Venezuelan Hyperinflation Looks Familiar…

Does the chart for the Venezuelan bolivar look eerily familiar? Get a full perspective on Venezuelan hyperinflation with these two important visualizations. The post The Trajectory of Venezuelan...

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Donald Trump’s Entire Financial History in One Short Video

How did Donald Trump get to be worth billions? See the details of his successes and failures, his family's surprising past, and the help he got along the way. The post Donald Trump’s Entire Financial...

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Visualizing the Size of the U.S. National Debt

How big is $19.5 trillion, really? This infographic visualizes the U.S. national debt in comparison to other numbers that might be more familiar. The post Visualizing the Size of the U.S. National Debt...

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How Much Money Have Humans Created?

It's so much, that just telling you wouldn't convey the magnitude. That's why we created this video, which visualizes all money and markets in context. The post How Much Money Have Humans Created?...

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Demystifying the Chinese Yuan

China's currency tightrope: it desperately wants to legitimize the Chinese yuan, but at the same time needs to manipulate its currency to achieve growth. The post Demystifying the Chinese Yuan appeared...

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Descend Into The World’s Deepest Gold Mine

How far are humans willing to go to unearth gold? Take a 2.5 mile journey into the world's deepest gold mine, found in the richest gold region on Earth. The post Descend Into The World’s Deepest Gold...

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Bitcoin: The Top Performing Currency For a Second Year in a Row

Bitcoin is no stranger to extremes: in each of the last four years, it has been either the best or worst performing currency, with nothing in between. The post Bitcoin: The Top Performing Currency For...

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Video: Donald Trump’s $20 Trillion Problem

The incoming president faces many pressing issues - but for many, one looms above all others: how will President Trump deal with the $20 trillion national debt? The post Video: Donald Trump’s $20...

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The Global War on Cash

A global push by lawmakers to eliminate the use of physical cash is accelerating. See who's getting targeted in the War on Cash, and who's in the crossfire. The post The Global War on Cash appeared...

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11 Stunning Visualizations of Gold Show Its Value and Rarity

Gold packs a high amount of value in a tiny package - and these gold cube visualizations help put the value and extreme rarity of gold in perspective. The post 11 Stunning Visualizations of Gold Show...

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Infographic: What is Money?

At first glance, the concept of money seems simple. But what is money when we really dive deep? The Money Project explores the concept of money itself. The post Infographic: What is Money? appeared...

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Infographic: The Properties of Money

Most economists agree on the properties of money. For example, money is a store of value, a unit of account, and a medium of exchange. The post Infographic: The Properties of Money appeared first on...

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All of the World’s Money and Markets in One Visualization

How much money is there in the world? This visualization compares the world's richest people, companies, and stock markets with the world's money supply. The post All of the World’s Money and Markets...

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Infographic: The World’s Strangest Currencies

For centuries, humans from all around the world have tried to use different things as money. Here are some of the world's strangest currencies used so far. The post Infographic: The World’s Strangest...

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It’s Official: Bitcoin was the Top Performing Currency of 2015

Despite the strength of the U.S. dollar, it was the world's best-known cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, that was the top performing currency of 2015. The post It’s Official: Bitcoin was the Top Performing...

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The World’s Most Famous Case of Hyperinflation (Part 1 of 2)

Hyperinflation has happened hundreds of times throughout history, but today we present the origins of the world's most famous case in Germany after WW1. The post The World’s Most Famous Case of...

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The World’s Most Famous Case of Hyperinflation (Part 2 of 2)

The continuation of our story on Germany's bout with hyperinflation in the early 1920s. We look at the effects, as well as even worse stories of inflation. The post The World’s Most Famous Case of...

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The World’s Most Famous Case of Deflation (Part 1 of 2)

The Great Depression was the most severe economic depression ever experienced by the Western world. During this time was also the most famous case of deflation. The post The World’s Most Famous Case of...

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All of the World’s Stock Exchanges by Size

There's 60 major stock exchanges in the world, ranging from the mighty NYSE to the tiny Bermuda stock market. Here they all are visualized by size and location. The post All of the World’s Stock...

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Currency and the Collapse of the Roman Empire

How currency debasement, soaring costs, and overtaxing helped lead to the collapse of Ancient Rome's economy and empire. The post Currency and the Collapse of the Roman Empire appeared first on The...

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Life and Times During the Great Depression

Banks collapsed, and millions were out of work. This infographic, part 2 of 2, details the extent of The Great Depression as well as the deflationary cycle. The post Life and Times During the Great...

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Chart: Deaths of Roman Emperors vs. Coinage Debasement

This data visualization plots the causes of death of Roman Emperors against the content of silver coins. The post Chart: Deaths of Roman Emperors vs. Coinage Debasement appeared first on The Money...

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Visualizing The World’s Top 50 Wealthiest Billionaires

This stunning data visualization breaks down the top 50 wealthiest billionaires by industry, age, country, as well as the size of their fortunes. The post Visualizing The World’s Top 50 Wealthiest...

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Visualizing the Most Miserable Countries in the World

This lengthy infographic counts down the 10 most miserable countries in the world based on key economic factors such as inflation, growth, and unemployment. The post Visualizing the Most Miserable...

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13 Stunning Visualizations of Silver Put Global Debt Into Perspective

What does the average paycheck look like in silver? What about all of global debt? Find out with these breathtaking 3d visualizations. The post 13 Stunning Visualizations of Silver Put Global Debt Into...

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The Buying Power of the U.S. Dollar Over the Last Century

A timeline of U.S. monetary history shows the major events, the changing money supply, and the falling buying power of the U.S. dollar over time. The post The Buying Power of the U.S. Dollar Over the...

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31 Fascinating Facts on the Early History of the U.S. Dollar

Today, the U.S. dollar is an iconic currency familiar to all. But do you know the history of U.S. currency, and events that shaped the dollar we know today? The post 31 Fascinating Facts on the Early...

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38 Incredible Facts on the Modern U.S. Dollar

How much currency is printed each year? How long do bills last? Learn 38 facts on the modern U.S. dollar in this infographic. The post 38 Incredible Facts on the Modern U.S. Dollar appeared first on...

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The Richest People in Human History (Part 1)

What do Augustus Caesar, Cosimo de Medici, Mansa Musa, and Genghis Khan have in common? They were some of the richest people in all of history. The post The Richest People in Human History (Part 1)...

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From Richer to Poorer: Venezuela’s Economic Tragedy Visualized

These charts give context on today's crisis in Venezuela from a historical perspective, showing how the country fell from being one of the world's richest. The post From Richer to Poorer: Venezuela’s...

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All of the World’s Money and Markets in One Visualization

How much money exists in the world? This updated visualization compares the world's richest people, companies, and markets with the world's money supply. The post All of the World’s Money and Markets...

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