Development and Debt

Concrete as Currency

How China Vanke Built a Financial Empire on a Foundation of Debt

Dec 16, 2025 • Jason

The Japanese Widowmaker

For decades, betting against Japan destroyed careers. Now, betting on Japan might destroy the financial system.

Dec 9, 2025 • Jason

Save the Old, Bury the Young

How the US gave up the future, to save the past

Dec 4, 2025 • Jason

Too Big to Fail 2.0

How Your Retirement Money Is Tied to the Riskiest Corner of Finance

Sep 25, 2025 • Jason

The Math Just Doesn’t Math

America’s Quiet Debt Crisis

Sep 23, 2025 • Jason

The Most Dangerous Loan in America Is Probably in Your Driveway

The First Horseman of the Recession

Sep 22, 2025 • Jason

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Development and Debt