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ancianita

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6. This is just the beginning of the end for the good faith and credit of the US that the felon has killed.

Tue Jan 20, 2026, 08:38 PM

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Europeans hold a massive amount of U.S. debt, with estimates for total U.S. assets, around $8 trillion recently, while specific U.S. Treasury holdings by European nations and EU members are often cited in the range of $1.5 trillion to over $3 trillion, with the UK being a significant individual holder, making them a major creditor to the U.S. government. These figures highlight Europe's substantial financial leverage over the U.S.

Remember the economics professor at Wharton who said trump was the absolute stupidest human being to ever cross his path?

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Staggering amount of US treasuries dumped as Trump salivates over Greenland [View all] turbinetree Tuesday OP

So it begins... Aristus Tuesday #1

Never ask for whom the bells tolls.... NotHardly Tuesday #9

Yes. Literature reacquaints readers with reality. But the felon obviously doesn't read. ancianita Tuesday #13

I can think of one clod I wish would be washed away by the sea. raccoon Yesterday #34

This may be what it takes Mme. Defarge Tuesday #2

I really hope that after listening to some of the leader's speeches at Davos, Bev54 Tuesday #10

The finacial world expressing to Trump Johonny Tuesday #3

$100 million is a pittance. It was the warning Melon Tuesday #4

Like... if China joined the dumping club! nt slightlv Tuesday #7

Actually, I thought that I saw someplace that China was already dumping treasuries. h2ebits Tuesday #31

Not dumping at all. Countries ebb and flow Melon Yesterday #37

Thanks for the correction. That must have been what I saw and remembered inaccurately. h2ebits Yesterday #38

Do we want to f around and find out what happens when the warning is ignored? IronLionZion Tuesday #29

That would add to The National Debt, right? no_hypocrisy Tuesday #5

That is the national debt, funded by selling US treasury bonds. Bev54 Tuesday #12

Not directly, but it still ain't good for any of us. paleotn Tuesday #15

It makes our national debt more expensive because Treasury has to pay higher yields IronLionZion Tuesday #30

We're barely able to pay INTEREST on the Debt right now. no_hypocrisy Yesterday #35

This is just the beginning of the end for the good faith and credit of the US that the felon has killed. ancianita Tuesday #6

Supposedly that's what got him to back off the tariffs last April IronLionZion Tuesday #8

heh heh...probably... Wondering if you have a link to Orrex? ancianita Tuesday #11

Every day here on DU IronLionZion Tuesday #22

Ah, yes! Thanks. ancianita Tuesday #23

If Denmark, Germany and France stop exporting insulin were screwed. 33taw Tuesday #14

But...but...but....I didn't think we were reliant on Europe for anything!!! paleotn Tuesday #17

You'd be surprised. Aussie105 Tuesday #25

Not true SCantiGOP Tuesday #21

You may be correct, but that is not what I am finding. Yes,Eli Lilly is a US company. 33taw Yesterday #32

Reuters link DoBW Tuesday #16

It will force the Federal Reserve to engage in significant QE at the long end of the yield curve. roamer65 Tuesday #18

The bigger the depression... purr-rat beauty Tuesday #19

Central banks are buying metals. Not a good sign for the US economy. DJ Synikus Makisimus Tuesday #20

I think Japan surpassed China BaronChocula Yesterday #33

Quite a lot of trade happens. Aussie105 Tuesday #24

Yes. Yes, he's an idiot. Wharton must be so proud. Buddyzbuddy Tuesday #26

Gonna be a whomping big distraction from Jack Smith's little chat to the public. Attilatheblond Tuesday #27

$100M is meaningless other than symbolism Bluetus Tuesday #28

If that becomes an avalanche, we are SCREWED Martin Eden Yesterday #36