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The macroeconomic landscape remains concerning. The US national debt has ballooned from $70 million to over $35 trillion, representing a 500,000-fold increase. This exponential growth raises questions about fiat currency stability and the long-term viability of the dollar as the world's reserve currency.
Globally, trade is under stress. A Bloomberg chart highlights how a weakening dollar, high import costs, and rising global raw material prices are constraining economic recovery and trade flows. This environment sparks speculation about whether a shift toward alternative stores of value, such as Bitcoin, could emerge—potentially even being used as a global trading denomination, reducing dependence on the US dollar.