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[–] IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world 22 points 5 days ago (3 children)

they are salivating over their upcoming bailout

[–] neukenindekeuken@sh.itjust.works 8 points 5 days ago (1 children)

It's the stocks at a discount they're after.

[–] Grapho@lemmy.ml 2 points 4 days ago

They can't fathom that the US empire might legitimately collapse and take the exorbitant privilege of the dollar with it

[–] fluffykittycat@slrpnk.net 6 points 5 days ago (1 children)

With the collapse of the petrodollar can America even afford to?

[–] IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world 10 points 5 days ago (1 children)
[–] fluffykittycat@slrpnk.net 1 points 5 days ago (2 children)

What if it's so expensive no one buys the bonds for the debt?

[–] IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

illegal taxes,illegal tariffs, illegally slash agencies he hates, fuck, just illegally make the mint print more money... not like he gives a fuck about any consequences.

[–] PolarKraken@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 5 days ago

I think the question is "what will happen" not "what will Trump do".

[–] hanrahan@slrpnk.net 1 points 4 days ago

quantitative easing, the Fed buys the bonds.

[–] SnarkoPolo@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago

The one we're going to pay for.