The Dollar’s Worst Start in Memory—But the Crisis Runs Deeper The headlines would have you believe the dollar’s troubles began with Trump’s latest round of tariffs or the so-called “revenge tax” buried in the Senate’s labyrinthine budget bill. But let’s step back and ask: why is the dollar, long considered the bedrock of global finance, suddenly faltering like a tired fighter in the late rounds? The truth is simpler and far more sinister. Our currency isn’t just a piece of paper—it’s a promise, one that’s been broken for decades by those who believe they can print prosperity out of thin air. The Warning Signs They’re Hiding from You Look beyond the 8.4% plunge in the dollar index this year, or…

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