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If Both the United States and England Were $1 Billion Dollars In Debt Which Country Would Owe More Money?

March 25, 2020 by Karen Hill

The United States and England calculate both one billion and one trillion differently.

One billion in the United States is one thousand million, while in England it is one million million.

One trillion in the United States is one million million, while one trillion in England is one billion million.

In both cases the British quantity is larger, so if both countries owed $1 billion, England would have the greater debt.

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About Karen Hill

Karen Hill is a freelance writer, editor, and columnist. Born in New York, her work has appeared in the Examiner, Yahoo News, Buzzfeed, among others.

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