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During the Napoleonic Wars, the national debt of the United Kingdom was as high as 200% of GDP. Any nation trying to borrow that much now is unthinkable. How did the United Kingdom retain the ability to borrow so much, especially in the face of such a protracted war?

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Why do we view Socrates as an old man?

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During the Napoleonic Wars, the national debt of the United Kingdom was as high as 200% of GDP. Any nation trying to borrow that much now is unthinkable. How did the United Kingdom retain the ability to borrow so much, especially in the face of such a protracted war?	282
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