The numbers for Wednesday, September 18, 2013: Explain to me …

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The percentage of Americans who don’t understand what Quantitative Easing is, according to a recent Reuters/Ipsos survey. Lucky for you, Marketplace put together a handy explainer. (Reuters)

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The consecutive number of years Bill Gates has been number one on the Forbes 400 list, which annually ranks the country’s richest folks. Why is the media obsessed with lists? We read off a list to explain. Just kidding, of course (Although I’d be lying if I said a list wasn’t involved in some way. (Marketplace)