Value

A tax on excess cash holdings—for corporations as well at high-net-worth individuals—could help spur development.

• By Kyle Chayka

The primary goal of money is to connect disparate individuals and groups, giving them a universal medium of exchange in the form of an object or symbol that all parties value.

• By Kyle Chayka

Pursuing a college degree is a good decision for most, but not all.

• By Beth Pinsker