These Times

How the US Controls the World

May 6, 2024
Exploring the US dollar's global dominance, impact on international trade, challenges faced, and pivotal events like Nixon's gold standard abandonment. Analyzing historical IMF interventions, currency devaluations, and central bank actions during economic crises. Discussing the intricate ties between global power shifts, financial dynamics, and the clash of technocracy and populism in the global system.
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