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> Ultimately it was speculative only

Not really. In e.g. the Netherlands you've to pay a 0.5% interest rate over the balance above €100k, €250k or €500k at most banks.

Of course most people that hit the cap just spread out their money over multiple banks, use a savings deposit that still gives zero or positive interest, or invest it.




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