Create a rival to the petrodollar that WILL destroy their seignorage income? And neuter Treasury's ability to rob stagecoaches - I mean sanction funds? Seems unlikely, even for the most idealistic and public-spirited official
If you're going to lose the reserve status to China (which we are) it's better that no one has it right? If you're going to lose better off flipping over the table.
You sound like an intelligent, objective and well-informed person. US government officials can't admit Biden has dementia, or that invading all over the Middle East was criminal and a failure. You are not the same.