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Half of British Voters Falsely Believe UK Is Richer Than United States
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The Great British Delusion - Konstantin Kisin
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"Over half of Brits think that our country is as rich as or richer than the United States. Imagine their shock when they were told the truth. We're 10% poorer than Germany, 20% poorer than Australia, 40% poorer than America and Singapore, and only half as rich as the Swiss."
A Freshwater Strategy poll revealed profound economic illiteracy among British voters, with over half believing the UK matches or exceeds US wealth levels. In reality, Britain is 40% poorer than America and only half as wealthy as Switzerland, a disconnect Kisin argues prevents voters from understanding the true causes of their declining living standards.
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- The Great British Delusion - Konstantin Kisin
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