Showing results for "The Debt" in Politics & Social Sciences

Here, anthropologist David Graeber presents a stunning reversal of conventional wisdom: He shows that before there was money, there was debt. For more than 5,000 years, since the beginnings of the first agrarian empires, humans have used elaborate credit systems to buy and sell goods - that is, long before the invention of coins or cash. It is in this era, Graeber argues, that we also first encounter a society divided into debtors and creditors.

Armed with clear and powerful evidence, Atif Mian and Amir Sufi reveal in House of Debt how the Great Recession and Great Depression, as well as the current economic malaise in Europe, were caused by a large run-up in household debt followed by a significantly large drop in household spending. Though the banking crisis captured the public's attention, Mian and Sufi argue strongly with actual data that current policy is too heavily biased toward protecting banks and creditors.

An insider's guide to our broken economy and how it fails to serve us. ‘A fascinating examination of the failures of modern economics, and how these failures are harming us all' Grace Blakeley, author of Vulture Capitalism ‘Easily one of the most compelling economics communicators of our...

Debt Free Files is a digital archive dedicated to documenting real-world money stories that others are too afraid to share. We break the silence on debt, financial infidelity, and the high cost of living in a credit-fueled world.In each episode, we unseal a new "Case File":The Confessions: Anonymous, true-to-life stories of shopping addictions, secret loans, and credit card nightmares.The Analysis: We dissect exactly what went wrong—from the psychology of spending to the fine print of predatory lenders.The Exit Strategy: Actionable, step-by-step blueprints to repair your credit score, pay ...

Stories of collecting debt, education on credit cards, and managing money.

A narrative podcast turning the concept of debt upside down. Season One launches March 18th, 2025.

Bankruptcy is the busiest federal court in America. In theory, bankruptcy in America exists to cancel or restructure debts for people and companies that have way too many—a safety valve designed to provide a mechanism for restarting lives and businesses when things go wrong financially. Legal scholar Melissa B. Jacoby shows how bankruptcy has also become an escape hatch for powerful individuals, corporations, and governments, contributing in unseen and poorly understood ways to race, gender, and class inequality in America.

The United States has the most expensive healthcare system in the world. While policy makers have argued over who is at fault for this, the system has been quietly moving toward high-deductible insurance plans that require patients to pay large amounts out of pocket before insurance kicks in. The idea behind this shift is that patients will become better consumers of healthcare when forced to pay for their medical expenses.

Adair Turner became chairman of Britain's Financial Services Authority just as the global financial crisis struck in 2008, and he played a leading role in redesigning global financial regulation. In this eye-opening book, he sets the record straight about what really caused the crisis. It didn’t happen because banks are too big to fail—our addiction to private debt is to blame. Between Debt and the Devil challenges the belief that we need credit growth to fuel economic growth, and that rising debt is okay as long as inflation remains low.

Default is the riveting story of Argentina's sovereign debt drama, which reveals the obscure inner workings of sovereign debt restructuring. This detailed case study describes the intense fight over the role of the IMF in Argentina's 2005 debt restructuring and the ensuing bitter decade of litigation with holdout creditors, demonstrating that outcomes for sovereign debt are determined by a complex interplay between financial markets, governments, the IMF, the press, and the courts.

If you've ever felt overwhelmed by debt or confused by a court summons, you're not alone—and you're not powerless. The Debt Hotline is your direct line to clarity, confidence, and control over your financial future. Hosted by legal expert George Simons and financial wellness advocate Hannah Locklear, this show breaks down the debt collection process, teaches you how to respond to lawsuits, and gives you real, actionable steps to take back control.With insights from industry pros, real listener questions, and practical guidance, The Debt Hotline helps you navigate debt with knowledge and ...

Debtors have been mocked, scolded, and lied to for decades. We have been told that it is perfectly normal to go into debt to get medical care, to go to school, or even to pay for our own incarceration. We’ve been told there is no way to change an economy that pushes the majority into debt while a small minority hoard wealth and power. The coronavirus pandemic has revealed that mass indebtedness and extreme inequality are a political choice. In the early days of the crisis, elected officials drew up plans to spend trillions of dollars. The only question was: who would benefit?

The podcast of the Institute of Money Advisers, and the Internet's only debt advice podcast. Join Andy Shaw and Antonio Pupino, plus guests, as we discuss topical issues in money advice and personal finance.

Minimise Debt, Maximise Cash with Top Service is the must-listen podcast for credit management professionals in the construction industry. Hosted by Emma Reilly, the 2025 Credit Professional of the Year, this show dives deep into the real-world challenges of credit control and cash flow in construction — where margins are tight, timelines are critical, and debt can derail progress fast. Subscribe now and take the guesswork out of credit management — it’s time to minimise debt and maximise cash with confidence.

"Debt’s a tough subject — but it’s time we talked. With the cost of living crisis biting and big changes shaking up the debt world, Debt Talk dives into the heart of it all. From collectors and enforcers to lenders and advice charities, we’re bringing real voices and raw stories to the mic. Let’s break the silence, challenge the system, and find out what support really looks like when debt hits home."

In this "bracingly iconoclastic” book (New York Times Book Review), a renowned economics scholar breaks down the fight to end global poverty and the rights that poor individuals have had taken away for generations. In The Tyranny of Experts, renowned economist William Easterly examines our...

*ONE OF THE NEW YORKERS BEST BOOKS OF 2024* “A powerful argument for reforming this system.”—The New York Times An urgent investigation of student debt in America revealing the corrupt systems, rotten policies, and bad actors that have created a $1.7 trillion crisis. College costs more...

Hear the latest market insights and new perspectives that are shaping the future of debt collection, from speakers across the global credit and collections industry. Hosted by InDebted's CEO & Founder Josh Foreman, Better Debt helps you stay on top of:• Market and data informed insights that are shaping how consumers are engaging with their debt• How to leverage the most recent innovations and advancements• Ways to challenge the status quo, evaluate your collections strategy and truly measure success

In Blood Debts, we tell the stories of choices and sacrifices to pay back what we owe and pay forward something greater -- the hope for a better life.

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