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Old 11-04-2004, 04:43 PM  
sacX
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The US is dependent on foreigners.
The massive budget/trades deficits are funded by foreigners buying US bonds. As the USD loses value foreigners think "WTF am I holding this piece of shit currency"

To attract more foreign cash, the federal reserve has to raise interest rates and as a consequence slow the economy.

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