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		slashdev on Nov 4, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Robinhood cuts losses after transaction revenue dr... I keep hearing this repeated, but the link between military and the strength of the dollar is tenuous at best.

micah94 on Nov 4, 2022 [–]

Oil priced in dollars. Countries forced to buy/hold dollars. Country tries to use another currency to buy their oil, they end up like Saddam or Gaddafi c/o the US military.

Ekaros on Nov 5, 2022 | [–]

Brazil, India, China might be too much for US military. Or at least two of those.

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