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Paddy Hirsch is a former Contributing Editor at Marketplace and the creator and former host of the Marketplace Whiteboard.
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What happens when you shout "buy!"
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Paddy Hirsch
Mar 31, 2014
Michael Lewis' book, "Flash Boys," reveals a great deal, including people's confusion about the stock market
The IRS labels bitcoin an asset
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Paddy Hirsch
Mar 25, 2014
The IRS says bitcoins should be counted as assets for tax purposes. And that means what, exactly? Marketplace's Paddy Hirsch explains.
How feeling rich helps the economy: An explainer
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Paddy Hirsch
Mar 14, 2014
When we feel wealthy, we spend more. It’s called the wealth effect.
What is wealth? A tutorial
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Paddy Hirsch
Mar 6, 2014
A lot of people think that wealth is money. But that's only half the story.
Nice assets, Bill! Gates is the richest man in the world. Again.
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Paddy Hirsch
Mar 3, 2014
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The magic of compounding: An explainer
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Paddy Hirsch
Feb 27, 2014
Compounding is one of the best tools out there to build wealth.
Why a digital King is crushing it in the casual gaming biz
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Paddy Hirsch
Feb 18, 2014
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We're borrowing more. And yes, that's a problem
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Paddy Hirsch
Feb 18, 2014
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