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A stronger alternative would be for those countries to instead threaten to switch to the Euro. The US as the reserve currency is what keeps our economy afloat with our massive debt. Countries leaving it would mean economic ruin. It’s a great leverage.
Comment by SwordCoastTroubadour at 02/02/2025 at 09:41 UTC
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That's part of the plan I thought?
There's no other obvious reasoning here but the obvious conclusion is stengthing ties between foreign nations by giving them a common enemy.
If I wanted to destoy the American economy, I would also force my allies to work with my adversaries.