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markodochartaigh

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5. I would say that "could have been avoided"

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Tue Dec 9, 2025, 08:37 AM

Dec 9

in the current US case is an incredible understatement. I think that the egregious sacking of the US economy by a head of state and his cronies has only been approached in the most corrupt two-bit tinhorn dictatorships. It's the sort of plot that would be rejected out of hand as unbelievable by Hollywood, or even Bollywood.

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Economic Policy/ Pick Your Financial Crash [View all] Passages Dec 9 OP

the "bitcoin reserve" will become worthless as soon as trump pays his buddies trillions for their digital nothingness rampartd Dec 9 #1

Yes, a scam we were warned about. Passages Dec 9 #2

Add to this lack of transparency and corruption, markodochartaigh Dec 9 #3

Yes and the frustrating aspect is that this could be avoided. Passages Dec 9 #4

I would say that "could have been avoided" markodochartaigh Dec 9 #5

I agree! Passages Dec 9 #6