Seems related: Debt: The First 5000 Years by David Graeber https://www.amazon.com/Debt-Updated-Expanded-First-Years/dp/1612194192 https://www.amazon.com/Debt-U

Seems related: Debt: The First 5000 Years by David Graeber https://www.amazon.com/Debt-Updated-Expanded-First-Years/dp/1612194192 https://www.amazon.com/Debt-Updated-Expanded-First-Years/dp/... The concept of "debt" has a long history that is surprising and illuminating. A really excellent book. For a shorter version, see his talk at Google: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZIINXhGDcs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZIINXhGDcs