Analyzing Central Bank Debt Holdings
A political commentator states, "Since the UK's central bank holds government bonds equivalent to nearly 30% of the nation's GDP, a huge portion of our national debt is essentially meaningless because the government just owes money to itself." Briefly explain why this statement is an oversimplification of the economic reality.
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