• TheJesusaurus@piefed.ca
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    14 days ago

    The rate at which nation-states are repatriating gold from the USA right now is astonishing. Truly the canary in the coalmine of their economy

    • [object Object]@lemmy.ca
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      Trump is demanding disposal countries pay back Ukraine aid, there’s a 99% chance Trump tries sizing their gold regardless of the economy.

      In 2026 ICE or the FBI would gladly do this with opposition or question.

      • eyesaremosaics@lemmy.zip
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        14 days ago

        There would be big financial knock on effects if they block withdrawals however, it would basically write off future purchases of US based gold. They are still self-interested and this would be shooting themselves in the foot pretty badly

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          The Trump admin doesn’t consider second order effects.

          Yes, they have smart evil people lurking in the weeds looking to ratfuck things, but everyone at the top is dog whipped by a mentally deficient dementia addled narcissist who thinks he’s smarter than everyone else.

          The stupidest option will always win if their team sees something is happening.

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            14 days ago

            Meh, there is no way that that bag of turds is running the show, he couldn’t organise anything & is just an evil person that is easily manipulated by the people actually pulling the strings

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              The problem is you need to keep him focused on inane shit so he’s busy and hope the true believers don’t show him something that can derail him.

  • Smaile@lemmy.ca
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    14 days ago

    America is a liability at this point and everyone is running for the exit

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      14 days ago

      Don’t think MLs would be pissed tbh, they hate the US. And not without reason, considering the red scares.