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the "If you owe the bank 1M, you have a problem. If you owe the bank 1B, the bank has a problem" adagium scaled up ?

If you owe the bank $1B, the bank has a problem (they will work with you on repayment terms).

If you owe the bank $1T, the government has a problem (you're too big to fail and will get bailed out).