Why the Regime Needs the Dollar to Be the Global Reserve Currency

Tags: Money and Banks, War and Foreign Policy

04/20/2023 Ryan McMaken

Even a partial weakening of the dollar’s global demand will limit the US regime’s ability to throw its weight around internationally. Yet Washington is unwilling to do what’s necessary to prevent it.

Original Article: “Why the Regime Needs the Dollar to Be the Global Reserve Currency”

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