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4 timestamped hits 2 source readings 2 extracted notes Aliases: national-debts

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National Debt

The Bank of England changes debt by making creditors lend to the nation rather than to a mortal or defaulting king, so the people remain liable even when the ruler dies.

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The Bank of England changes debt by making creditors lend to the nation rather than to a mortal or defaulting king, so the people remain liable even when the ruler dies.

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The Bank of England allows Britain to become an empire by guaranteeing national debt through Parliament and financing repeated wars against Napoleon.

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The Bank That Made The Game

2026-01-22, day precision · Game Theory #6: The World's Bank

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"alright. So this is a very important idea, guys. I, I, I need you to understand this for the rest of the semester. Okay...."

The Bank That Made The Game

2026-01-22, day precision · Game Theory #6: The World's Bank

Transcript

"So, even though the king dies, the people are liable for the debt, okay? Does that make sense? All right? So, now, if you're..."

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