What is a debt, anyway? A debt is just the perversion of a … - David Graeber

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What is a debt, anyway? A debt is just the perversion of a promise. It is a promise corrupted by both math and violence.

David Graeber

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About David Graeber

David Rolfe Graeber (February 12, 1961 – September 2, 2020) was an American anthropologist and anarchist who was a Reader in Social Anthropology at Goldsmiths. In addition to his academic work, Graeber has a history of both direct and indirect involvement in political activism, including membership in the labor union Industrial Workers of the World, a role in protests against the World Economic Forum in New York City in 2002, and support for the 2010 UK student protests movement. He is co-founder of the Anti-Capitalist Convergence.

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Alternative Names: David Rolfe Graeber • David R. Graeber

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What is a debt, anyway? A debt is just the perversion of a promise. It is a promise corrupted by both math and violence. - David Graeber

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