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Help us break down complex financial topics into easy-to-understand analogies. Post a comment below with an idea for the topic of our next Whiteboard video and you could win a signed copy of Paddy Hirsch's new book "Man vs. Markets"

People who know me know I love two things: Explaining stuff to people and getting stuff for free. So it gives me great pleasure to combine these two loves by explaining to you how you how you can get something from me for free.

And that free thing is... a copy of my new book, Man vs. Markets. It explains all the basics and some of the not-so-basics about the financial system. Think of it as one of my Whiteboard videos on paper – with a fancy cover.

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All you have to do is post a comment on this page suggesting an idea for an upcoming episode of the Whiteboard. Each week starting Friday Sept. 1 and continuing for the next few months, I’ll pick one person at random who left a comment and send them a signed copy of my book. And I’ll use your best ideas for future Whiteboard videos.

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About the author

Paddy Hirsch is the Senior Producer, Personal Finance at Marketplace and the creator and host of the Marketplace Whiteboard. Follow Paddy on Twitter @paddyhirsch and on facebook at www.facebook.com/paddyhirsch101

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rebel999's picture
rebel999 - Sep 16, 2012

Everyone read my web page at www.mybetteramericaplan.com to see the ONLY way that America can fix the economic mess that it is in by creating a whole new less expensive yet better government.

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MarkC - Sep 15, 2012

Paddy-
I've heard alot this election season about the Fed and how it "creates money out of thin air." I've done alot of reading on the Fed website, and I can't find anything that describes how they might "create money." Can you please explain if this is true? If so, HOW do they actually create money? Thanks. Love the work that you do... I've learned so much...

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Miami-Sid - Sep 15, 2012

How about discussing Sovereign Debt and how defaulting on such debt can cause problems in the financial world?
BTW your whiteboards are great.

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jimmybeans - Sep 15, 2012

Hi Paddy. In respect of ECB bond purchases could you explain the concept of ‘sterilization’. Thanks.

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chandra0007 - Sep 14, 2012

Nice post.

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eljay - Sep 12, 2012

Wow, there are some great ideas here! How about explaining what health care reformers mean by the individual mandate?

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infogrowth101 - Sep 8, 2012

Please explain: who are the market movers in any market? How they become one? Also you mention-"Yesterday, the European Central Bank announced it will print as much money as it needs to keep the euro together." The way ECB will print money is different from us as they said: Bond Purchases Will be Sterilized- Could you explain more about this term. Finally, do you think that the gold standard will be a solution?

PD:

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Miami-Sid - Sep 15, 2012

Wow. This one is an excellent suggestion.

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