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ancianita

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6. This is just the beginning of the end for the good faith and credit of the US that the felon has killed.
Tue Jan 20, 2026, 08:38 PM
6 hrs ago

Europeans hold a massive amount of U.S. debt, with estimates for total U.S. assets, around $8 trillion recently, while specific U.S. Treasury holdings by European nations and EU members are often cited in the range of $1.5 trillion to over $3 trillion, with the UK being a significant individual holder, making them a major creditor to the U.S. government. These figures highlight Europe's substantial financial leverage over the U.S.

Remember the economics professor at Wharton who said trump was the absolute stupidest human being to ever cross his path?

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So it begins... Aristus 8 hrs ago #1
Never ask for whom the bells tolls.... NotHardly 6 hrs ago #9
Yes. Literature reacquaints readers with reality. But the felon obviously doesn't read. ancianita 6 hrs ago #13
This may be what it takes Mme. Defarge 7 hrs ago #2
I really hope that after listening to some of the leader's speeches at Davos, Bev54 6 hrs ago #10
The finacial world expressing to Trump Johonny 7 hrs ago #3
$100 million is a pittance. It was the warning Melon 7 hrs ago #4
Like... if China joined the dumping club! nt slightlv 6 hrs ago #7
Actually, I thought that I saw someplace that China was already dumping treasuries. h2ebits 3 hrs ago #31
Do we want to f around and find out what happens when the warning is ignored? IronLionZion 4 hrs ago #29
That would add to The National Debt, right? no_hypocrisy 7 hrs ago #5
That is the national debt, funded by selling US treasury bonds. Bev54 6 hrs ago #12
Not directly, but it still ain't good for any of us. paleotn 5 hrs ago #15
It makes our national debt more expensive because Treasury has to pay higher yields IronLionZion 4 hrs ago #30
This is just the beginning of the end for the good faith and credit of the US that the felon has killed. ancianita 6 hrs ago #6
Supposedly that's what got him to back off the tariffs last April IronLionZion 6 hrs ago #8
heh heh...probably... Wondering if you have a link to Orrex? ancianita 6 hrs ago #11
Every day here on DU IronLionZion 5 hrs ago #22
Ah, yes! Thanks. ancianita 5 hrs ago #23
If Denmark, Germany and France stop exporting insulin were screwed. 33taw 6 hrs ago #14
But...but...but....I didn't think we were reliant on Europe for anything!!! paleotn 5 hrs ago #17
You'd be surprised. Aussie105 5 hrs ago #25
Not true SCantiGOP 5 hrs ago #21
You may be correct, but that is not what I am finding. Yes,Eli Lilly is a US company. 33taw 3 hrs ago #32
Reuters link DoBW 5 hrs ago #16
It will force the Federal Reserve to engage in significant QE at the long end of the yield curve. roamer65 5 hrs ago #18
The bigger the depression... purr-rat beauty 5 hrs ago #19
Central banks are buying metals. Not a good sign for the US economy. DJ Synikus Makisimus 5 hrs ago #20
Quite a lot of trade happens. Aussie105 5 hrs ago #24
Yes. Yes, he's an idiot. Wharton must be so proud. Buddyzbuddy 5 hrs ago #26
Gonna be a whomping big distraction from Jack Smith's little chat to the public. Attilatheblond 5 hrs ago #27
$100M is meaningless other than symbolism Bluetus 4 hrs ago #28
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