Japan Ditches the Dollar, Threatens to Dump U.S. Debt Over Trump's Tariffs – Economic War Brewing!

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  1. Paul Gregory

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    A great time to be alive
     
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    Hmm, should I convert my treasuries to gold?
     
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    Is there any left in Fort Knox?
     
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    I didn't watch the video but the headline of the post makes it very clear how wrong and stupid this country's current leadership is and how much damage they're going to cause for everyone except China & Russia.
     
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    Had you done that before they shot JFK it would of gone better for you!
     
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    I would have, but I was nine, and parents had more control in those days
     
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    My holdings at that age didn't include any Treasuries. I had some nifty blocks though.
     
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    We had an investment club at our elementary school
     
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    We got bank accounts, learned how to make deposit and withdrawal slips, write cheques. Future proof. :rolleyes:

    The bank was a beatiful building, some kinda Yoga centre now...

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    Nope, Trump felt his NFT's had more value - so he took the gold and replaced it with Crypto. :D:LOL::ROFLMAO::eek:
    DUDE WHERE'S MY CAR, CryptoBro????:sleep::whistle:
     
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    we're still banking, both physically and online. cd's to balance treasuries. rates are still terrible though.
    still writing checks, to the consternation of some :eek:
     
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