• NotSteve_@piefed.ca
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    1 day ago

    That’s the nuclear bomb that I think every country is holding off using (for now)

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      29 seconds ago

      That would be an embargo. This is more Akin to sustained shelling between friends.

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        15 hours ago

        Maybe, but selling bonds would hurt the US more than other countries because of their high federal debt (if I‘m not mistaken).

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          14 hours ago

          Among other reasons yes. Canada lead original sell off will likely accelerate and obliterate 10 year bonds.