Steve,
A former Professor of mine- who went on to advise the World Bank- ( for what that's worth!) once said in a lecture,
"Borrow big, very big. Nobody ever makes third world countries bankrupt- they owe too much. If you, on the other hand, stray into minor debt after a lifetime of financial probity, the vultures will sniff you out and 'have your tr*pes'"

I laughed at the time. Now, I'm not too sure!

Regards,
G


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