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 nostr:npub1kpwlxpzkxfmuxjmzc2wp3rf9vjg0sgydmlhsnrgqr3maf59h86qqdxxzz4 The only thing keeping the USA in its privileged position in the world, is the worldwide use of the dollar, and the threat of the USA military going after anyone who tries to supersede the dollar.

Lately the USA has been abusing the hell out of that position. Eventually China and Russia and the Middle East need to create a crypto backed by oil - as in present the currency at one of their oil ports and they fill up your ship - and then what will the USA do?