Posted on 03/30/2022 5:13:24 AM PDT by JonPreston
Germany warns of possible natural gas rationing amid dispute with Russia March 30, 2022 Environment Germany has declared an “early warning” that it could soon be facing a natural gas emergency as Europe’s largest economy prepares for the risk of a full supply disruption from Russia.
Germany has declared an “early warning” that it could soon be facing a natural gas emergency as Europe’s largest economy prepares for the risk of a full supply disruption from Russia.
The Kremlin has repeatedly demanded that so-called “unfriendly” countries pay in rubles for gas, stoking fears of a deepening energy crunch in Europe. The G-7, which induces Germany, has rejected that demand.
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Trump warned you about this.
It’s a good thing Trump helped us become energy-independent. Oops
And to America..."No gas for you!!"
Germany getting squeezed by inflation as well. Middle is forcast, left column is actual for today. Right column is previous data.
I don’t really understand how and why the US dollar is the world currency. But I know it is EXTREMELY important to our economy that it stays that way.
Could it be that our sanctions on Russia may backfire when it comes to this issue and destroy our dollar being used as the world currency?
GAS DARF VORERST WEITER IN DOLLAR UND EURO BEZAHLT WERDEN Kreml knickt im Rubel-Streit ein
English translation: FOR THE TIME BEING, GAS CAN CONTINUE TO BE PAID FOR IN DOLLARS AND EUROS Kremlin buckles in ruble dispute
“Could it be that our sanctions on Russia may backfire when it comes to this issue and destroy our dollar being used as the world currency?”
That does seem to be the goal of the Left and the people who support them here on Ukraine.
They made their bed with the Russians, let them freeze in it. Charge them a reverse tariff on all American gas sales and rebate the money to Americans
“ I don’t really understand how and why the US dollar is the world currency. But I know it is EXTREMELY important to our economy that it stays that way.”
The USD replaced the British Pound as world currency. It is a medium of exchange where people around the world agreed it was the least manipulated and best backed currency.
It is a double-edged sword and there are advantages as well as disadvantages. The claims that we’ll all be doomed if it is replaced as the world standard is overblown.
just remember, many, if not most world leaders are flat out stupid.
Perhaps the architect of this debacle would care to make a comment. What day you Frau Merckle?
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