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Two Americas, one bank branch, and $50,000 cash

Mar 5, 2025·~41 minutes·1 chapter

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In the sciences they call it the file drawer problem: studies that fail to achieve significance or reach the "wrong" conclusion end up hidden away, creating a distorted picture of reality.

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Ever wondered what happens if you try to take $50,000 in cash out of a bank? Answer: a year of investigative journalism.

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~41 minutes (40K characters)

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Mar 5, 2025