# USD Global Reserve System When we run trade deficits against China, & China recycles those USDs into Corporate America (ie buys US stocks), don’t be surprised when Chinese influence of Corp America rises w/their equity stakes. This will not change until the post-71 structure of USD rsv status changes. https://twitter.com/LukeGromen/status/1461779856115609602?t=woLHolvT00lgseTtVld40A&s=19 For those who want a more detailed understanding of what Luke is talking about, there is a 94 page analysis you should read more than once. (links to [[Lyn Alden]]'s report) https://twitter.com/KemonomichiNL/status/1461780671609851907?t=OV6exCIZFK33tiWGqWAqVg&s=19 ### [[Lyn Alden]]' s report https://www.lynalden.com/fraying-petrodollar-system/ Questions: - Does a devaluing USD really hurt foreign countries that have their debts + assets denominated in the dollar? - I suppose, if they hold more USD foreign reserves (literal cash, treasuries) than they do dollar-denominated debts (which is the case) - It does make sense that countries would want to hold the hardest currency