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user-inactivated  ·  4008 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Old but good - beautiful representation of the distribution of global debt, both lent and owed

To the first point, I have no idea if that's actually the answer! Normally I would read Wikipedia until I knew one way or the other but tonight I'm trying to read other stuff. It seems logical, though.

Second point, I just see it more as a mutual affirmation of continuing business partnership, or something.

There are other reasons that are nagging at me. I'll read up on this sometime.