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Bit too much work, particularly since the AI is virtually guaranteed to put the money you gift them into repaying debts. The only thing they prioritize higher is 'having something resembling an army'.
What about multiplayer? It's not a bad strategy to assert that you need way more money to cover your debts than you have. If other players can see your debt, then you can't lie to them.