David Frum

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If an authoritarian regime wants a currency that enables its people to buy things, they need a currency that is generally convertible. That means placing their head in the Federal Reserve/ECB noose. And if they want to export a lot to rich countries - they're extra noosed. 12/x — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Feb. 27, 2022

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For China to central bank without huge reserves of dollars/Euros/pounds implies finding some way for China to operate its economy without massive exporting. But to do THAT would involve freeing their domestic economy from control by the Communist Party. 11/x — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Feb. 27, 2022

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But what about gold? What about bitcoin? 13/x — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Feb. 27, 2022