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A Dollar Collapse Is Now in Motion – Saudi Arabia Signals the End of Petro Status
discernreport.com ^ | January 26, 2023 | by Brandon Smith

Posted on 01/26/2023 7:21:20 AM PST by Red Badger

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1 posted on 01/26/2023 7:21:20 AM PST by Red Badger
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2 posted on 01/26/2023 7:22:31 AM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire, or both.)
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Definitely as planned. But, above all, WE MUST SUPPORT ZELENSKY and THE UKRAINE PROJECT. /sarc


3 posted on 01/26/2023 7:25:33 AM PST by House Atreides (I’m now ULTRA-MAGA. -PRO-MAX)
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Inflation is a very simple concept to grasp. The fact that all these eggheads are “puzzled” by inflation means they’re in on the scam. They know exactly why high prices persist.


4 posted on 01/26/2023 7:28:34 AM PST by Disambiguator
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I noted at the time that the sudden power shift over to crown prince Mohammed Bin Salman indicated a change in Saudi Arabia’s relationship to the US.

I guess their attempt to apologize for allowing the Las Vegas assassination attempt to proceed has been unsuccessful.

5 posted on 01/26/2023 7:28:55 AM PST by Mr. Jeeves ([CTRL]-[GALT]-[DELETE])
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Sounds like Saudi Arabia could use a little “democracy” to keep them in line.


6 posted on 01/26/2023 7:29:45 AM PST by packagingguy
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The world is getting ready to move onto the QFS system. Every country will still have their own currencies which will be backed by hard assets. BRICs is leading the way. US banks are training for the change over right now. Likely within two years or less we will all be on the new system. If this is the first you’ve heard about it you need to read up so you won’t go into shock over it.


7 posted on 01/26/2023 7:29:48 AM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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I wish I knew enough about this subject so I could keep my head in the sand.


8 posted on 01/26/2023 7:30:21 AM PST by DouglasKC
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To me, this is a concern, especially with all the printing and spending. Where do we move our investments before this becomes dire? When will this become dire?


9 posted on 01/26/2023 7:32:14 AM PST by mikelets456
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The Gingrich-Pelosi, Bush-Obama "policeman to the world" is going to have some problems funding this "liberal world order," as I write using the latest Biden theme.

Four percent of the world's population has more than its share of "activities" around the world, all to prop up its share of activities around the world -- on a credit card issued by the Fed and used by Democrats and RINOs "because we can," as I write using an old Clinton theme.

Can, until we can't.

10 posted on 01/26/2023 7:32:43 AM PST by Worldtraveler once upon a time (Degrow government)
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This is nonsense. The Fed and the Treasury have all the tools they need to support the dollar, including, but not limited to, reducing the dollars in circulation (and dollar equivalents, transaction wise) compensating for, and offsetting, the lower dollar demand from the Saudi oil trade. The lower levels of dollars (and their transaction equivalents) that remain available, together with continuing international trade, and continuing international trade priced in dollars, will continue to support the dollar in ways that will totally offset the Saudi moves.


11 posted on 01/26/2023 7:35:11 AM PST by Wuli
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“The other argument is that the dollar is backed by the full force of the US military, and the US military is backed by the US Treasury and the Federal Reserve – In other words, the dollar is backed by…the dollar; it’s a very circular and naive position. “

No, the real argument is that fiat currencies are backed by productivity, and the U.S., despite constant predictions of our demise, is still the most productive nation on the planet.


12 posted on 01/26/2023 7:35:30 AM PST by Boogieman
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Yawn. The Saudis may take Yuan, but only insofar as they can quickly exchange them for Chinese goods or services.

In any case, loss of reserve status would help the US in the medium to long term as more stuff would have to made here and more resources extracted here. It would also mean foreign investment in the US would grow.

13 posted on 01/26/2023 7:35:43 AM PST by pierrem15 ("Massacrez-les, car le seigneur connait les siens" )
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“Yes, that’s right, the head of Saudi Arabia is backing the eventual end of oil based energy, and part of that includes the end of the dollar as the petro currency.”

If the author really thinks the Saudis are happy to go along with ending the dominance of oil, I have some bridges he may be interested in buying.


14 posted on 01/26/2023 7:37:23 AM PST by Boogieman
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more stuff would have to made here and more resources extracted here.

You think the Left would allow that?.................

15 posted on 01/26/2023 7:38:51 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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"The U.S. dollar’s dominance is underappreciated. As of late-2022, the greenback accounts for 59.79% of total foreign reserves. In comparison, the Euro accounts for 19.66%, while the Chinese renminbi accounts for just 2.76% of global reserves.

China could expand its market share by twenty-fold and still lag the U.S. dollar by a wide margin.

Put simply, replacing the U.S. dollar in foreign reserves is easier said than done."


16 posted on 01/26/2023 7:39:05 AM PST by StAnDeliver (Tanned, rested, and ready.)
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To: mikelets456

Where do we move our investments before this becomes dire?


One of the old time investments was people and family. A reminder there is risk in any investment.

A “well regulated militia being necessary” says we should invest time money and efforts into local community.

When the weather gets better, put beer in the garage fridge and meat on the grill and open the garage door. They will come.


17 posted on 01/26/2023 7:40:51 AM PST by PeterPrinciple (Thinking Caps are no longer being issued but there must be a warehouse full of them somewhere.)
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“Inflation is a very simple concept to grasp.”

Simple to know what the word means but its harmful effects start gradually with inconveniences like things get a little more expensive.

And in defense of ‘easy money’ which causes inflation, so many people are in need. We must give them money.

Someone here could better explain the more severe consequences of unchecked inflation.


18 posted on 01/26/2023 7:41:30 AM PST by cymbeline
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To: DouglasKC

“I wish I knew enough about this subject”

You can start at quantum.gov


19 posted on 01/26/2023 7:42:24 AM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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Guess we need to use our own oil.

With a dollar collapsing, how would the rest of the world take advantage of the US economy? The US will have some negative effects, but many countries rely on us for their business. With a low dollar they will be too expensive. The world will be instituting their own “tariffs”.


20 posted on 01/26/2023 7:43:19 AM PST by dgbrown
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