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Re:Bank of England and Treasury think UK is 'likely' to need... by voldacar on Saturday February 04, 2023 @06:37PM (#34659657)
It may be if you believe the government will do evil things with the money, which is often a reasonable belief.
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Re:Bank of England and Treasury think UK is 'likely' to need... by alchemist1e9 on Saturday February 04, 2023 @06:46PM (#34659744)
Not only reasonable but probably empirically accurate given the propensity of all governments to wage war and relying on tax income and fiat currency for it.
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