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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsUS' World Reserve Currency Status could be lost to soaring debt, tariffs or military threats..
— George Conway âï¸ðºð¸ (@gtconway.bsky.social) 2026-01-18T15:50:21.644Z
Europe may begin selling U.S. assets in response to a new conflict with the USâa move that could trigger a dollar collapse, Bloomberg reports. Deutsche Bank analysts warn Washingtonâs key vulnerability is living off global financingâand Europe may decide it no longer wants to bankroll the U.S.
— Olga Nesterova (@onestpress.onestnetwork.com) 2026-01-19T22:00:14.839Z
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US' World Reserve Currency Status could be lost to soaring debt, tariffs or military threats.. (Original Post)
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Strelnikov_
(8,118 posts)1. Been saying this since Temu Hitler got back in
applegrove
(130,624 posts)2. Prescient much? You should read Faith Popcorn.
markodochartaigh
(5,108 posts)3. Before Trump's first term only
Libya and Iran talked about alternatives to the dollar as reserve currency. During Trump's first term even France and Germany began to talk about it openly. It was reported on. The US electorate will get what we deserve. An ignorant and apathetic electorate and a democracy which produces the best results for its people do not go together.
mahina
(20,472 posts)4. What should we do with savings?
Vxus?
I am sure you are right. Just dont know what to do to defend savings.
no_hypocrisy
(54,436 posts)5. Swell. Guess we're returning to bartering goods and services
to some extent.