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Lyn Alden · 180w
Who here read David Graeber's "Debt: The First 5000 Years?" I'm curious what peoples' thoughts on it. I already have my own thoughts on it, but for something I'm working on I'm interested in hearing ...
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I disagree with a lot of it but it provides interesting points and historical arguments for things.

That's why I was curious to hear peoples' thoughts.

Often when I write about money I get an email like, "but have you read Graeber?" and I'm like, "oh here we go again" because it takes time to address.

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Marinatin · 180w
Its still sitting in the shelf. I got intimidated. :)
Maybe Later · 180w
Lyn, it seems to me that a) 90% of banks are feeling like they may NEED to raise more capital… b) it’s now gonna be very hard and very expensive to raise capital through equity and debt right now… so, do you expect banks to just bleed down for foreseeable future? Massive consolidation coming?...
Satoeshi Nakamoeto · 180w
Not yet to read it. But watched his speech about debt. From his research that the debt had always been a first cause of most rebellions/revolts in the last 5000 years. And the interesting part is, we got the knowledge that the barter was the first transaction method. But, in his speech it was a C...