[ealgeone]

I'd suggest when the UK lost India the Empire was over. That accelerated the rest of the colonies leaving.

Of course we could also point to a very important day 250 years ago come Saturday.

[KarlInOhio]

If you don’t borrow you can’t be forced into bankruptcy by bond manipulation. I wonder how much of our foreign policy is driven by our $40 trillion legacy of fiscal irresponsibility.

[Wuli]

Tiny Britain collected an Empire far beyond its ability to keep.