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

Jeff Desjardins — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 21:15:52 +0000

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.

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From Richer to Poorer: Venezuela’s Economic Tragedy Visualized

Jeff Desjardins — Tue, 05 Sep 2017 19:35:44 +0000

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.

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The Richest People in Human History (Part 1)

Jeff Desjardins — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 18:30:28 +0000

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.

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38 Incredible Facts on the Modern U.S. Dollar

Jeff Desjardins — Tue, 27 Jun 2017 19:53:01 +0000

How much currency is printed each year? How long do bills last? Learn 38 facts on the modern U.S. dollar in this infographic.

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

Jeff Desjardins — Tue, 16 May 2017 18:43:10 +0000

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?

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

Jeff Desjardins — Wed, 05 Apr 2017 15:31:19 +0000

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.

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13 Stunning Visualizations of Silver Put Global Debt Into Perspective

Jeff Desjardins — Thu, 09 Mar 2017 18:25:31 +0000

What does the average paycheck look like in silver? What about all of global debt? Find out with these breathtaking 3d visualizations.

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11 Stunning Visualizations of Gold Show Its Value and Rarity

Jeff Desjardins — Thu, 16 Feb 2017 20:35:20 +0000

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.

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The Global War on Cash

Jeff Desjardins — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 16:33:24 +0000

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.

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Video: Donald Trump’s $20 Trillion Problem

Jeff Desjardins — Thu, 12 Jan 2017 18:03:58 +0000

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?

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

Jeff Desjardins — Tue, 03 Jan 2017 19:31:06 +0000

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.

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Descend Into The World’s Deepest Gold Mine

Jeff Desjardins — Thu, 08 Dec 2016 19:37:40 +0000

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.

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Demystifying the Chinese Yuan

Jeff Desjardins — Thu, 03 Nov 2016 18:54:19 +0000

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.

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How Much Money Have Humans Created?

Jeff Desjardins — Wed, 28 Sep 2016 18:20:57 +0000

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.

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Visualizing the Size of the U.S. National Debt

Jeff Desjardins — Thu, 08 Sep 2016 18:52:19 +0000

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.

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Donald Trump’s Entire Financial History in One Short Video

Jeff Desjardins — Thu, 23 Jun 2016 07:16:36 +0000

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.

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The Trajectory of Venezuelan Hyperinflation Looks Familiar…

Jeff Desjardins — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 15:13:08 +0000

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

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Visualizing the Most Miserable Countries in the World

Jeff Desjardins — Tue, 10 May 2016 17:57:29 +0000

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

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Visualizing The World’s Top 50 Wealthiest Billionaires

Jeff Desjardins — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 20:30:35 +0000

This stunning data visualization breaks down the top 50 wealthiest billionaires by industry, age, country, as well as the size of their fortunes.

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Chart: Deaths of Roman Emperors vs. Coinage Debasement

Jeff Desjardins — Thu, 17 Mar 2016 08:41:51 +0000

This data visualization plots the causes of death of Roman Emperors against the content of silver coins.

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Life and Times During the Great Depression

Jeff Desjardins — Thu, 10 Mar 2016 18:23:06 +0000

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.

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Currency and the Collapse of the Roman Empire

Jeff Desjardins — Thu, 18 Feb 2016 08:04:54 +0000

How currency debasement, soaring costs, and overtaxing helped lead to the collapse of Ancient Rome's economy and empire.

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All of the World’s Stock Exchanges by Size

Jeff Desjardins — Tue, 16 Feb 2016 18:01:57 +0000

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.

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

Jeff Desjardins — Thu, 04 Feb 2016 17:55:24 +0000

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.

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

Jeff Desjardins — Wed, 20 Jan 2016 19:06:51 +0000

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.

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

Jeff Desjardins — Thu, 14 Jan 2016 18:16:34 +0000

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.

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

Jeff Desjardins — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 18:18:50 +0000

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.

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Infographic: The World’s Strangest Currencies

Jeff Desjardins — Tue, 22 Dec 2015 16:38:36 +0000

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.

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

Jeff Desjardins — Thu, 17 Dec 2015 17:49:21 +0000

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.

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Infographic: The Properties of Money

Jeff Desjardins — Tue, 15 Dec 2015 17:42:27 +0000

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.

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Infographic: What is Money?

Jeff Desjardins — Tue, 15 Dec 2015 16:35:39 +0000

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.

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