For ages, money has been represented by little metal disks and rectangular slips of paper. Yet the usefulness of physical money—to say nothing of its value—is coming under fire as never before. Intrigued by the distinct possibility that cash will soon disappear, author and Wired contributing ...
The first paper money was invented in China, and has been used for thousands of years. But in the near future, we may not use this type of money any more. Does this mean the end of money? Actually, only a small percentage( 百 分比)of money is cash. Over 90% of money today ...
And while some lawmakers opposed the idea of a monopoly, Richard says they came around in the end. 伍兹:为了解决这个问题,国会在 1800 年代授予邮局部门对信件的垄断权。信件邮件是其收入的主要部分。虽然一些立法者反对垄断的想法,但理查德说他们最终改变了立场。 JOHN: The compromise in 1845 was that p...
At the end of 1 month,he got his money in a paper bag. He 2 the bag and found it was wrong. He got fifty dollars 3 than usual.①He put the money carefully in his pocket() and said 4 to the others.This month, he got his money again. He found it was 5 again. This time...
In his article “The End of Cash?” James Surowiecki has effectively predicted the end of paper money owing to the current trends in digital transactions. Surowiecki provides the history of paper money and trends in online transactions seem to take shape in modern society. Where most people are...
[#insert4] These roads made possible a reduction in transportation costs and thus stimulated the commercialization of agriculture along their routes. [#paragraph5]Two other developments presaged the end of the era of turnpikes and started a transportation revolution that resulted in increased regional...
Recent ECB research suggests that incentives for investors to take on risk may differ with the choice of the policy instrument. Asset purchases, which leave their strongest footprint at the long end of the yield curve, are typically associated with persistent net inflows into bond investment funds...
[动词+名词短语] ~ sth (from sth) | ~ sth out (of sth) | ~ sth on sth 提取;领取;支取 to take money or payments from a bank account or post office 同义词:withdraw Can I draw $80 out of my account? 我可以从我的账户上提取80元钱吗? I drew out £200. 我取了200英镑。 She...
Since the emergence of China's first RMB in 1948, paper money has been used frequently every day. It has been 74 years until this year. 人民币是我国法定货币,但有不少人发现,纸币上有个文字是"圆"而不是"元",连小学生都一眼识破,74年却一直没有更改,这是为什么呢?
In the end, though, the future of money is less likely to be determined by these arguments than to be【C10】___by the success of technologists making it easier for you to pay for your lunch or morning coffee without pulling out your wallet. A) adequately I) enlightening B) benefits ...