This chapter delves into the complexities of the debt to GDP ratio, questioning the implications of high debt levels on economic stability and foreign institutions' willingness to buy US bonds. The conversation also touches on China's efforts to divest from US bonds, challenges with their own currency problems, and the potential impact on the global market for Treasury bonds. Additionally, it explores the significance of the US dollar as the global reserve currency for US economic interests and national security amidst discussions on the threats posed by BRICS nations and historical precedents of currency and empire decline.

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