And in the years immediately following the war (with c. 250% debt/GNP ratio) the UK was able to build up the NHS and public housing for all - something which was considered Corbynite looney left policy at the last election in a country with less than 100% debt GDP ratio and many times richer.  Of course the Gini index has been rising ever since... why give health & housing to the poor when the rich can keep all the wealth to themselves...

Index of Frank's Diaries