Is Taxation the Source of the US Dollar’s Strength?

Is Taxation the Source of the US Dollar’s Strength?
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Peter C. Earle
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Last summer, I gave a talk on dedollarization, and as customarily occurs, a question and answer session followed. Most of the queries and comments focused on the outlook for the dollar, prospects for gold and Bitcoin, and the comparative advantages of the growing BRICS union versus those of Western (U.S. dollar, British pound, Euro, and so forth) nations.

Peter C. Earle
Peter C. Earle
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Peter C. Earle is an economist and writer who spent over 20 years as a trader and analyst in global financial markets on Wall Street.