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Paddy Hirsch

Senior Editor, Marketplace

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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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Explaining deflation: Why falling prices can be bad news

by Paddy Hirsch
Feb 25, 2015
Falling prices can be great for the economy ... until they turn into deflation.
dictionary definition of deflation
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Herd immunity, explained

by Paddy Hirsch
Feb 10, 2015
Vaccination only works if most of the population has been inoculated.
Miami Children's Hospital pediatrician Dr. Amanda Porro, M.D prepares to administer a measles vaccination to Sophie Barquin,4, as her mother Gabrielle Barquin holds her during a visit to the Miami Children's Hospital.
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Net neutrality: Whole lot of drama in those two words

by Paddy Hirsch
Jan 27, 2015
Here's what the term means and why Americans are lobbying the FCC to keep the policy in place.
Protesters rally in support of "net neutrality" outside Federal Communications Commission in Washington, D.C.
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Why the VIX is like the Headless Horseman

by Paddy Hirsch
Oct 22, 2014
The VIX is also known as the Fear Index. Making it perfect for Halloween
The Headless Horseman on stage at The Paley Center for Media's PaleyFest 2014 Honoring 'Sleepy Hollow' at Dolby Theatre on March 19, 2014 in Hollywood, California.
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The Phillips Curve and jobs numbers, explained

by Paddy Hirsch
Oct 3, 2014
The jobs numbers are making a mockery of some economic models.
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In the cloud, you are the weakest link

by Paddy Hirsch
Sep 2, 2014
The celebrity pictures hack has everyone a-twitter about the safety of the cloud. But the chances are, you're the problem.
A customer tries out the new Apple iPhone 5C at the Berlin Apple Store.
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How too much corn spells trouble far beyond the fields

by Paddy Hirsch
Aug 26, 2014
Corn production could hit a record high this year and that's an issue.
Corn is displayed for judging at the Iowa State Fair on August 6, 2014 in Des Moines, Iowa.
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Why we should bring back the Postal Banking system

by Paddy Hirsch
Aug 18, 2014
Almost every other country has a postal banking system that serves low-income customers. Why don't we?
A man walks by a sign in the lobby of a post office in San Francisco, California.
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Why buying Bitcoin is like stepping into the Wild West

by Paddy Hirsch
Aug 12, 2014
If you're going to invest in virtual currency, you'd better cowboy up.
The CFPB likens investing in Bitcoin and other virtual currencies to the Wild West.
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Why you shouldn't get all stirred up about today's GDP number

by Paddy Hirsch
Jul 30, 2014
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