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1. wetmor+(OP)[view] [source] 2020-06-03 00:32:45
I feel the same way a lot recently and I would love for someone to tell me why I'm wrong.
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2. jediea+G4[view] [source] 2020-06-03 01:09:40
>>wetmor+(OP)
Because every other country in the world has a vested interest in keeping the USD stable as a currency, which would mean that they'd help keep the country up if needed (whether it's good or not that a civil revolt is extremely difficult here is up to you).

The entire world's economy, as well as many countries political configurations, rely on the United States existing. I doubt it's going anywhere, but hopefully reform might actually happen this time.

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3. ardy42+av[view] [source] [discussion] 2020-06-03 05:40:51
>>jediea+G4
>>> This is so completely fucked. I always worry about sounding hyperbolic, but I really do wonder these days if we’re living through the last days of the American republic.

>> I feel the same way a lot recently and I would love for someone to tell me why I'm wrong.

> Because every other country in the world has a vested interest in keeping the USD stable as a currency, which would mean that they'd help keep the country up if needed

You're answering the wrong question. The American republic isn't primarily an economic system, it's a political and social one. It can become completely fucked in so many ways without disrupting the currency too badly too quickly.

I know it will be little consolation to me to have the currency remain stable while things descend into pseudo-democratic authoritarianism.

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