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[–] rc__buggy@sh.itjust.works 21 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago) (3 children)

Europe is going to go for the "nuclear option" of dumping US debt. Prepare for your dollar to suffer inflation, perhaps super inflation. Me? I'm going to WalMart today to buy some staples because I don't think my dollar will buy nearly as much by the end of next week.

Nothing drastic, just an extra pack of TP, some OTC drugs and probably some dog food. I'm pretty set up for apocalyptic bullshit already. But fellow residents: get ready.

[–] nulluser@lemmy.world 9 points 8 hours ago

I thought you meant actual staples... like for your stapler, and I was like, "Ok, you do you. Who am I to judge how someone prepars for the apocalypse?"

[–] porous_grey_matter@lemmy.ml 2 points 10 hours ago

No we aren't lol Europe is going to capitulate to keep NATO intact

[–] FoxyFerengi@startrek.website 3 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

That might be the one thing that forces congress to act on Trump tbh. They could weather tariffs because it barely affected them. Dropping the bottom out of the dollar will affect them

[–] DaMummy@hilariouschaos.com 1 points 9 hours ago

Wtf is that narrator voice nearby?