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TheSkyHasEyesyesterday at 2:47 PM1 replyview on HN

> It might push for cooperations outside the US-sphere.

BRICS is just that for oil.

The US is not indefatigable. As of March 2026 the nine largest foreign holders of US Treasury securities are Japan, UK, China, France and Canada.

All nations the US is jerking around. If they dump bonds US in big trouble. Oh, and the US is almost $40T in debt.


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jppittmayesterday at 9:06 PM

Yeah, but that's a suicide pact. In order to sell us debt at a loss, they have to take a loss.