Expect Britain to quit being so nice to us all the time -- 'cause they're finally paid up. Back in 1945, we lent Great Britain 4.5 billion dollars at a killer 2% rate. Though it wasn't entirely out of the goodness of our hearts -- once FDR was outta the picture, the lend-lease "give shit to England for free" program dried up and we expected our largesse to be repaid.
America Not Going to Have to Break UK's Thumbs
America Not Going to Have to Break UK's…
America Not Going to Have to Break UK's Thumbs
Expect Britain to quit being so nice to us all the time -- 'cause they're finally paid up. Back in 1945, we lent Great Britain 4.5 billion dollars at a killer 2% rate. Though it wasn't entirely out of the goodness of our hearts -- once FDR was outta the picture, the lend-lease "give shit to England for free" program dried up and we expected our largesse to be repaid.