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The River
Debt pressure explained with official data in plain English.
DebtInflationJobsHousingMonetary Policy
Time12 min
DifficultyElementary / HS / University
SourcesBEA | Treasury | FRED | BLS
Data ThroughApr 2026
1 / 12 chapters
Inflation Lab
How price pressure moves from CPI to wages to household budgets.
InflationJobsMonetary PolicyHousing
Time6 min
DifficultyElementary / HS / University
SourcesBLS | FRED
Data ThroughApr 2026
1 / 6 chapters
Global Flows
Trade balances, capital flows, and external pressure channels.
TradeMonetary PolicyDebt
Time6 min
DifficultyElementary / HS / University
SourcesFRED | BEA | Treasury
Data ThroughApr 2026
1 / 6 chapters