Why is the United Kingdom currently serving as a macroeconomic cautionary tale?
Replied byRay Dalio
Founder at Bridgewater Associates
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Location: Westport, Connecticut, United States
Started: 1975
The United Kingdom is overindebted and underproductive. Because there is not enough money to finance benefits and services, they experience severe internal political conflict, leading to a constant cycle of replacing prime ministers who cannot deliver on their promises.
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