In @elvismercury's recent book club post he raised a great question, but I think it was after most people had already come through.
"While discussion of the petrodollar system often centers on the ways the US unfairly benefits, Lyn talks about some undesirable effects owning the reserve currency has had. In particular, she describes harsh consequences for its manufacturing capacity and infrastructure.
Aside from manufacturing, what other insidious domestic effects can you think of? What have been the social consequences of the petrodollar system?"
Let me know what your thoughts are. I'll post mine in a bit, but you can see my quick answer in the original post.