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The Debt

A running record of the total — updated as records are unearthed and verified. Each entry is tagged by evidence standard.

Current balance

$47,200

as of Aug 2026 · estimated

Peak recorded

$47,200

highest confirmed total

Paid down

+$0

from peak to current

Escaped

0%

of peak debt eliminated

Debt temperature — 1 entry recorded

Add a second monthly entry to see the graph take shape.

Update src/content/data/debt_entries.json with your next monthly total.

Peak danger  ·  Progress  ·  Approaching zero

Escape trajectory

Trajectory will calculate once two or more monthly entries exist.

Entry log — 1 record

Aug 2026

2026-08-01

$47,200

estimated

Starting point — investigation begins. Exact figure to be confirmed from records.

To add a new monthly entry, update src/content/data/debt_entries.json with the exact total and date. The graphs update automatically.

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