This week, Emily Peck is out, so How To! Host Charles Duhigg joins Felix Salmon and Anna Szymanski to discuss Chinese currency manipulation, the economics of agriculture, and instant payments.

And in Slate Plus: The effective embargo on Venezuela.

Follow: @felixsalmon, @Three_Guineas,@cduhigg

Production by Phil Surkis

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