Need To Know

David Graeber on the History of Debt

Clip: Season 1 | 7m 45s

Talk of debt had Washington gridlocked and permeated the national and international conversation for much of the summer But the debate over what to do about debt is nothing new according to David Graeber the author of a new book Debt The First 5000 Years Need to Know host Alison Stewart talks with Graeber about our misconceptions about debt and why it plays such a large role in history

Aired: 08/11/11

Expired: 08/12/16

Rating: NR

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