Owe Your Banker £1k You Are at His Mercy; Owe Him £1M the Position Is Reversed (2019)

The relationship between bankers and borrowers is complex and intriguing. A popular adage states: If you owe the bank $100, that’s your problem; if you owe the bank $100 million, that’s the bank’s problem. While often attributed to John Maynard Keynes, the true origin is unknown. Various versions of this saying have circulated over the years, with some mentioning different amounts of currency or involving different individuals like J. Paul Getty. This expression highlights the power dynamic between debtors and lenders, suggesting that those with large debts actually have an advantage.

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