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by jenkstom 493 days ago
U.S. Treasury bills underpin the financial systems of the world, but most especially that of the United States. This is an ELE for the US.
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dgfitz 493 days ago
What exactly is the concern here? Someone is going to rm -rf / on some magical server holding all the t-bills in the world?

This is not a thing that will happen.

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drawkward 493 days ago
You trust these incompetent clowns way more than I do, apparently.

/me points to the "Four Seasons" Press Conference

/me points to Tesla

/me points to X

/me points to any of Trump's business ventures

/me points to Trump's "billionaire" status

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dgfitz 493 days ago
I don't trust anyone, least of all an elected official. Was my actual point not clear to you, and this is why you moved the goalposts of the conversation?
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liontwist 493 days ago
Why do you think treasuries are at risk of not being paid?
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