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Two Americas, one bank branch, and $50,000 cash

Ever wondered what happens if you try to take $50,000 in cash out of a bank? Answer: a year of investigative journalism.

2025-03-05T09:36:15-0800 Bits about Money Patrick McKenzie (patio11) 7,000 words

Rated 2025-03-07T19:58:18-0800 - sethherr

A review of Number Go Up, on crypto shenanigans

Zeke Faux's book on crypto shenanigans is best book on crypto ever and occasionally frustrating, plus bonus commentary on financial journalism.

2023-09-29T09:52:31-0700 Bits about Money Patrick McKenzie (patio11) 4,000 words

Rated 2023-10-04T16:35:56-0700 - sethherr

Credit card debt collection

Credit card debt is the waste stream of consumer finance. The debt collection industry ends up being sordid, for complex structural and microeconomic reasons. #Debt collection

2023-08-11T12:18:44-0700 Bits about Money Patrick McKenzie (patio11) 5,000 words

Rated 2023-08-13T00:17:56-0700 - sethherr

Deposit insurance maximization as a service

Bits about Money

Rated 2023-04-08T15:19:27-0700 - sethherr

Banking in very uncertain times

Bits about Money

Rated 2023-03-16T21:15:39-0700 - sethherr