The System That Quietly Propped Up America For decades, the U.S. dollar has sat at the center of global trade—especially oil. Countries bought and sold energy in dollars. Nations held dollar reserves. Demand stayed high. That system didn’t just happen. It was built. Maintained. Protected. And it gave the United States enormous advantages: Strong global demand for the dollar Lower borrowing costs Economic leverage over other nations Most Americans never saw it. But they benefited from it every single day. Now That Foundation Is Starting to Shift Here’s the reality: the world is changing. Countries are rethinking how they trade energy. Some are exploring deals outside the dollar. Others are building regional alliances that reduce reliance on U.S. financial systems.…
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