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Friedrike Merck's avatar

We helped save the Brits when fascism knocked at their door... and France and Greece and Italy and and and and. Why can no one now stand with us?

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Jean hanlon's avatar

Shall we all send ‘Condolence Cards’ to King Charles and Camilla? Trump and his Gold-digger would not be welcome in MY home, especially since they are pushing themselves in >>> the unwanted guests! 😤

The NERVE of them!

BTW I seem to remember that Prime Minister Winston Churchill had to ‘implore’ President Roosevelt on several occasions to enter WWII, only to be turned down UNTIL Pearl Harbour.

And, in the 1st World War, the US troops were referred to as the “Rainbow Brigade” because they didn’t ‘appear’ until the storm was almost over! However, by staying out of the wars for YEARS while supplying war machinery, made fortunes for many of the 1% in America lording it over the rest of the country now…over the bones of soldiers from the UK and Canada, fighting and dying from the start.

So, England can be forgiven for not welcoming a racist, bigoted, traitorous, sexual predator who probably knows NOTHING about this HISTORY of WWI and WWII.

Making Trump feel ‘IMPORTANT’ is a mistake, and a real slap in the face for Americans with integrity.

SHAME!

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Kirsten L. Held's avatar

Well said!! Thank you.

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Susan Clancy's avatar

This was an interesting conversation. I loved your question about authoritarianism and à country’s level of responsibility to help the population in some way

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David Richardson's avatar

What Happened to the Dollar?

Once the altar of global trust.

“Capitalism is the astounding belief that the most wickedest of men will do the most wickedest of things for the greatest good of everyone.” ~Attributed to John Maynard Keynes and E.A.G. Robinson

The dollar’s share in global reserves has dropped to its lowest since 1994. Nations like China, Russia, and Brazil are actively trading in alternative currencies, challenging the dollar’s dominance.

Aggressive tariff policies and erratic fiscal maneuvers have shaken global confidence in the dollar.

Foreign investors are hedging against U.S. assets. The dollar index fell 11% in the first half of 2025, marking its worst performance since 1973.

The dollar was once backed by gold, then by faith. Now, even that faith is fraying, a geopolitical

reckoning!

A weaker dollar means higher costs for travel, imports, and debt servicing. This affects everyday Americans and global trade.

“I thought that love would last forever: I was wrong.” —W.H. Auden, Funeral Blues

The rest of the story is simple. Without the dollar as the world's reserve currency, no one will buy our bonds. If we can't sell our bonds, we default on our debt. If we default on our debt, the global economy will collapse around us.

This bond was broken long before the debt came due.

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Sarah Coleman-Craig's avatar

Hey Anand or whoever. My father, Frank M. Coleman wrote a book called "Hobbes and America: Exploring The Constitutional Foundations" kind of predicting that this was part of the underbelly. .....I am happy to send a copy to anyone who wants one. Seems timely.

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Kirsten L. Held's avatar

Great interview! I love your sense of humor Anand.

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MagnaAnimus's avatar

Your discussion yesterday was fascinating. And it made me think: NO DESPOTS, NO KINGS.

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