Germans do not see why they should be vulnerable because of poor quality mortgage lending in American inner cities. Depositors with the British bank Northern Rock blame American developments for the credit turbulence that made it impossible for the bank to continue to fund its lending.
这种国家主义诡辩在2007年的金融危机中死灰复燃。德国人看不懂自己为什么要因为美国国内城市糟糕的按揭状况而受牵连。英国银行Northern Rock的储户则指责美国的开发商造成了信用动荡，使该银行无力继续维持贷款。