crisis of the tax state ; From tax state to debt state ; Debt state and distribution ; The politics of

examines the relationship between trends such as the rise in private and public debt and the proliferation

of automation, high debt burdens, the disproportionate influence of the wealthy on public policy

DisruptionsChristian Marazzi -- 6. Debt, Class and Asset InflationJan Toporowski -- 7. Speculation, Financial Fragility