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OAITW r.2.0

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4. China has been moving quietly on reducing their US Treasury position.

Reply to Beachnutt (Original post)

Thu Apr 10, 2025, 06:38 PM

Apr 2025

Better to invest in emerging economies in Africa and South America. Dumping it all at once would destroy our economy...and theirs as well. But if Trump wants a tariff war, China is is willing to play that game.

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Trump has no cards [View all] Beachnutt Apr 2025 OP

And Canada and a number of other countries who hold lots of our debt are Scrivener7 Apr 2025 #1

That would be an interesting play by China. Wonder if Trump realizes foreigners can just boycott anything US? dutch777 Apr 2025 #2

Trump wants to burn this country to the ground. kerry-is-my-prez Apr 2025 #3

China has been moving quietly on reducing their US Treasury position. OAITW r.2.0 Apr 2025 #4

I remember an interview with Pres. Bill Clinton about bonds underpants Apr 2025 #5

Do you think the bond market is the same as it was 50 years ago? OAITW r.2.0 Apr 2025 #6

No cards Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2025 #7