Author Archives: Lambert Strether
The Rise and Fall of Paper Money in Yuan China, 1260–1368
This column studies the rise and fall of paper money in 13-14th century China over three stages: full silver convertibility, nominal silver convertibility, and fiat standard.
Read more...2:00PM Water Cooler 3/22/2024
~ Today’s Water Cooler: Pandemics, politics, whistleblower Barnett’s assassination gradually memory-holed, fasting, “we have the tools” ~
Read more...2:00PM Water Cooler 3/21/2024
~ Today’s Water Cooler: Politics, pandemics, Boeing assassination, beekeeping, cash ~
Read more...Links 3/21/2024
2:00PM Water Cooler 3/20/2024
~ Today’s Water Cooler: Politics and pandemics, Boeing imbroglio continues, Trump to unload Trump Tower?, hitchhiking ~
Read more...2:00PM Water Cooler 3/19/2024
~ Today’s Water Cooler: Politics, pandemics, Boeing, brain geniues, birding, and chicken sexing. ~
Read more...Introduction to Swing States in the Presidential Election of 2024 (General Survey)
It’s swing voters from the swingiest states, like Arizona, Georgia, and Wisconsin, who will really matter.
Read more...2:00PM Water Cooler 3/18/2024
~ Today’s Water Cooler: Politics, pandemic news, Boeing, Keith Richards (and Trump’s surety bond). ~
Read more...2:00PM Water Cooler 3/15/2024
~ Today’s Water Cooler: Politics, pandemics, Boeing, Berlin techno, media assault on Long Covid ~
Read more...Links 3/15/2024
Closing Hours of the 2024 Water Cooler Fundraiser. Please Help Hit Our Target!
Lambert goes a bit meta.
Read more...2:00PM Water Cooler 3/14/2024
~ Today’s Water Cooler: Political and pandemic news, plus right-to-repair, and Ibogaine. ~
Read more...Links 3/14/2024
2:00PM Water Cooler 3/13/2024
~ Today’s Water Cooler: Politics and pandemics, and Boeing’s ongoing debacle + Eames Chairs ~
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