The Debt & You

Understand Debt, The Economy, And Your Place In It.

Build financial literacy in plain English and track macro pressure with data-backed indicators.

Choose how to engage: learn through the story ecosystem or monitor the live dashboard.

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Learning Hub / Stories

Learn concepts in plain English

Move through the core story, then use Read More for context, counterpoints, and supporting educational material in one connected learning experience.

Story + Read More together

Browse everything in the Stories Library.

Dashboard

Monitor debt pressure, inflation, deficits, rates, and connected modules as updates land from official sources.

Data-driven tracking

Preview key indicators, then choose the depth that fits how you analyze the data.

For Beginners

Start with plain-English story context before diving into each metric.

For Researchers

Open the full dashboard to work through modules, cards, and deeper series.

For Skeptics

Review formulas, data sources, and assumptions behind every indicator.

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Personalized Tracking

Save the indicators and themes you care about so your dashboard reflects what you want to monitor first.

Personalization starts with your watchlist now, with room for future weekly briefings later.