First 5,000 Years - Debt: The

: Since the end of the gold standard, we have returned to a virtual credit era, though its rules are still being defined. Available Editions

: Words like "guilt," "sin," and "redemption" were originally used to describe financial obligations and their resolution. Debt: The First 5,000 Years

: Coinage and slavery rose alongside large standing armies. : Since the end of the gold standard,

: Includes a new introduction by Thomas Piketty and is available for approximately $21.00 – $34.99 at Walmart or Strand Book Store . If you're interested, I can: Summarize Graeber's argument for a modern debt jubilee Debt: The First 5,000 Years