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100 sats \ 0 replies \ @carlosfandango 9h \ on: Stacker Saloon
‘While the US dollar may create an exorbitant privilege for certain American constituencies, this status creates an exorbitant burden for the US economy overall, especially for the vast majority of Americans who must pay for the corresponding trade deficits either with higher unemployment, more household debt, or greater fiscal deficits.’
- Michael Pettis (Economist specialising in China)
Dollar hegemony suits plenty of countries (and not just the US) so don’t expect it to go without a fight from lots of unexpected allies.