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abecedarius 3 months ago | parent | context | favorite | on: Investors get real-time view of UK bond market act...

National debt to GDP was much lower in the 70s.

You might be right that near-term disaster is unlikely, but comparing to a lottery win is ridiculous. Orders of magnitude off.

arethuza 3 months ago [–]

UK debt to GDP ratio is quite a bit less than that of the US?

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