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Does BHP Billiton plc have too much debt?

VIDEO: One Fool muses on the future of BHP Billiton plc (LON:BLT).

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If you have a squeamish constitution then you might well want to sturdy yourself before casting a glance at BHP Billiton (LSE: BLT)’s debt load — the company owes a whopping $26 billion! But one Fool argues this undeniably massive burden needs to be taken in context.

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