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Building A Better Ponzi with Ameen Soleimani | Layer Zero

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The Dollar's Dominance and Its Costs

This chapter explores the historical evolution of the U.S. dollar, particularly the shift from the gold standard and the establishment of the petrodollar system. It examines the moral and economic implications of dollar dominance, linking it to globalization, political outcomes, and even historical practices of collateral debt related to slavery. The conversation culminates in a critical analysis of the dollar's role in geopolitical actions, raising ethical questions about the intertwined nature of economics and military interventions.

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