Re:Danish pension fund divesting US Treasuries
by adventured on Tuesday January 20, 2026 @11:35AM
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The UK's current system is realistically about the same age as the US, their first PM was in the 18th century. Unless you're claiming the King/Queen is still in control of everything. You can't have that premise both ways.
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Re:Danish pension fund divesting US Treasuries
by blibble on Tuesday January 20, 2026 @11:42AM
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> The UK's current system is realistically about the same age as the US
no, it's evolved continuously from 1066
by the time of the US rebellion, the king was already neutered
> their first PM was in the 18th century.
the title of "Prime Minister" is a modern invention (and not a formal position)
there has been a Lord High Treasurer since the 1100s
a constitutionally limited monarchy is older than the US
meanwhile the modern US seems to be a absolute monarchy that isn't constitutionally limited