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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jan 13, 1780
Page
2
Remarks discuss a pamphlet on how Lord North proposed funding through loans and stock issues. It cites a 3 percent annuity scheme, sale at a discount, and profits from a lottery plus interest streams. Figures mention 779 million stock in the 3 percent scheme and 2.8 million for various annuities.
The article analyzes the true value of annuities and the high costs of public loans under Lord North. It compares the 5 to 9 percent interest scenarios, exposes inflated prices, and argues the Short Annuity is mispriced versus the Long Annuity. It critiques ministers and moneylenders for wasting national treasure and suggests reforms.
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