David Graeber

The idea of a debt-free society is not merely a utopian dream.

From Debt: The First 5000 Years

For most of human history, money has been a social relation.

From Debt: The First 5000 Years

Debt can be a means of social control.

From Debt: The First 5000 Years

Debt has been used as a tool for social control throughout history.

From Debt: The First 5000 Years

The language of debt is the language of power.

From Debt: The First 5000 Years

Understanding debt is essential for understanding our economic systems.

From Debt: The First 5000 Years

Credit and debt are not opposites; they are two sides of the same coin.

From Debt: The First 5000 Years

When people are in debt, they are not free.

From Debt: The First 5000 Years

Debt is the very foundation of our economy.

From Debt: The First 5000 Years

The idea that we must repay our debts is not universal.

From Debt: The First 5000 Years