but more than 2008? My nation has gone through 15 years of deep public spending cuts as a "consequence" of 2008 and the resulting deficit (albeit it was likely

but more than 2008? My nation has gone through 15 years of deep public spending cuts as a "consequence" of 2008 and the resulting deficit (albeit it was likely just used an excuse to implement anti-public-spending political ideology). Also I don't remember any of those events dipping into the public purse but rather being commercial liabilities.