$39 Trillion Debt. The American Economy is DOOMED.

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Published1 month ago
Duration15:39
Video IDKBwC9UweH-g
Languageen
CategoryEducation
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America is now $39 trillion in debt. You’ve been told the system is stable, but for decades, the real foundation of American power wasn’t gold, it was oil. Ever since the 1970s, the global economy has depended on one simple rule - if you want energy, you need dollars. Every country buying oil had to first buy U.S. currency, creating massive global demand that helped America finance wars, expand its economy, and pile up mountains of debt. Now, that system is starting to crack. China, BRICS, and major oil-producing nations are building alternatives designed to bypass the dollar entirely. And if fewer countries need dollars, fewer countries need to buy U.S. debt. That’s where this becomes personal. America already spends over $1 trillion a year just paying interest on its debt, mortgage rates, inflation, retirement savings… All of it depends on foreign governments continuing to absorb trillions in American bonds. From the collapse of Bretton Woods and the secret U.S.-Saudi oil deal, to China’s mBridge system and the slow unraveling of the petrodollar era, this is the story of how oil helped sustain America’s debt machine, and what happens if the world stops playing along. CHAPTERS: 00:00 - America’s $39 Trillion Debt 00:52 - The Dollar Illusion 02:52 - The Secret Petrodollar Deal 06:53 - China Builds a Way Around 10:09 - The Slow Death of the Dollar 12:59 - The Bill Lands on You 13:01 - The Final Domino 15:21 - What Happens When It Breaks Narrated by: Josh Risser 🔔 Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE! 🔔 SUGGEST A TOPIC: https://bit.ly/suggest-an-infographics-video 💬 Come chat with me: https://discord.gg/theinfoshow 🔖 MY SOCIAL PAGES TikTok ► https://www.tiktok.com/@theinfographicsshow Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/TheInfographicsShow 📝 SOURCES: https://pastebin.com/Yegfg4Rx All videos are based on publicly available information unless otherwise noted. The Infographics Show is, and always has been, 100% independently owned and operated. We are not owned by private equity, nor do we receive any outside financing or hidden backing. Our channel is supported solely by standard video ads and the sponsors you see featured directly in our videos.

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