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Money
Tribalism and the $20 Bill
New research finds debates over what historical figures should be on our currency break down along partisan and racial lines.
Why Does Bankruptcy Fail so Many Americans?
What is intended as a safety net for people struggling financially is often unattainable for those who are the worst off.
How the Threat of Inflation Affects the Stock Market
Recent stock market volatility may be tied to the threat of inflation looming over a red hot economy.
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PS Picks is a selection of the best things that the magazine's staff and contributors are reading, watching, or otherwise paying attention to in the worlds of art, politics, and culture.
Why Bitcoin's Value Could Eventually Approach Zero
Unless energy efficiency improves dramatically, demand for cryptocurrencies will eventually be self-limiting.
Cash for Creativity
New research finds a monetary reward inspires innovation far more than the promise of public recognition.
How Money Can Buy Happiness
The best use of spare cash is to purchase devices or services that save you time.
These Charts Show How It's Your Career Path—Not Your College Major—That Affects How Much You Make
Take heart, anthropology majors.
Handling Money Decreases Helpful Behavior
New research shows touching money instills a market-oriented state of mind, even in kids too young to really understand currency.
Parents' Debt Impacts Kids' Well-Being
But its effect can be positive or negative, depending on the specific type of indebtedness.
Why Don't Americans Save More Money?
Many Americans are just one financial shock away from financial hardship.
How Do You Make a Living, Comic Book Illustrator?
Noah Davis talks to illustrator Neil Googe about how payment works in the comic book world, why commissions aren't the answer, and how a vacation to Thailand turned into a life there.
The Impossible Fight Against America's Stadiums
The shady money and politics behind the country's biggest, most expensive sports arenas.
Mining, Money, and Environmental Morals
Research suggests that moral concerns about mining's environmental impact have less sway when money's on the line.
What Poverty Problem? Everyone I Know Has Money!
New research finds our social circles provide a skewed view of society, which can decrease support for redistributing wealth.
Donald Trump's Very Expensive Gift to Political Science
Think you can buy high office? Trump's about to prove you wrong.
Learning to Make Sense of Dollars and Cents
Only nine percent of 15-year-olds in the U.S. demonstrate the type of financial competency necessary to make informed decisions.
Silicon Valley Is the Best and Worst Thing That Ever Happened to Art
When tech workers are considered the true “creative class,” artists don’t appear to win.
The High Cost of Cynicism
New research finds that, in most societies, cynics make less money over time than optimists.
The Mystery of $2 Bills
Many people think $2 bills are more valuable than their labels advertise. Are they?
Reading List: The Best Reporting on the Role of Big Money in Politics
From the Washington Post to the New York Times, must-read articles on campaign spending.
A New Path to Financial Security for Americans Worried About Their Savings
Support for greater flexible savings will provide a stable and desperately needed foundation.