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Old 09-06-2017, 12:16 PM   #24
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Originally Posted by TurtleWA View Post
Yeah I know zero about economics. I'll be the first to admit that. So it's not as simple as what I'm thinking most likely. I just figured if the US says to China no more money whatsoever, including debt payments and buying goods, China would hurt deeply. A war with dollars and not bullets. That might be more intimidating to some leaders than a nuke. Also less casualties.
Sad to say, it is not.

The good news is, China likes buying on credit as much as the US does. Uncle Sammie ain't the only nation with a ton of debt.
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