Binson Wang, a professor at the Faculty of Economics at Sheffield University, calculated the cost of Foggy Albion specifically for entrepreneur Elon Musk, who previously wanted to buy the UK. Details are provided by RIA Novosti.
According to the expert, we are talking about 13-15 trillion pounds. As a starting point, Wang took the so-called British net national wealth, which amounted to 13.3 trillion pounds by the end of 2025.
Binson Wang is confident that his calculation is a "measurable lower benchmark", even if it does not fully take into account the entire British human capital, cultural heritage and many other factors.
"The total count should include land, residential and commercial real estate, equipment, infrastructure, enterprises and natural resources. Financial assets should also be included, but financial liabilities should be deducted," the professor believes.
EADaily reminds that earlier Musk, who is the richest man on the planet, asked a question about the UK in social networks — "How much does it cost?".