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The Petrodollar Could Break Soon - And Upend The Global Financial System
The Petrodollar Could Break Soon - And Upend The Global Financial System
Authored by Nick Giambruno via InternationalMan.com,
The Iran war could claim a casualty far more consequential than a missile battery, an air base, or an oil tanker: the petrodollar system.
For more than 50 years, US protection of the Gulf monarchies has helped support global demand for dollars and US government debt. That bargain may now be coming under strain.
The concept is straightforward.
The US provides military protection to countries such as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and...
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Authored by Jill McLaughlin via The Epoch Times,
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Trump To Declare Iran War Wind-Down As Iranian President Issues Open Letter To Americans
Trump To Declare Iran War Wind-Down As Iranian President Issues Open Letter To Americans
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Trump to declare Iran war is winding down and others need to resolve Hormuz
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has released an open letter to the American people, questioning whether Washington is truly putting “America First” or merely acting as a “proxy for Israel” willing to fight “to the last American soldier.”
Air defenses have been activated in Dubai, taking out 5 ballistic missiles and 35 drones launched from Iran
Iran's new Ayatollah tweets "I emphatically declare that the consistent policy of...
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Mar 23, 2026 / Tyler Durden
Working While You're Collecting Social Security
Working While You're Collecting Social Security
Authored by Anne Johnson via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),
Choosing when to collect Social Security retirement benefits is a consequential decision. It will affect your finances for the rest of your life. You’ll be able to claim reduced retirement benefits as early as 62.
Claiming Social Security early could cost you—especially if you’re still working. Rix Pix Photography/Shutterstock
In fact, in 2022, nearly 30 percent of new Social Security beneficiaries began receiving benefits at age 62, according to the Bipartisan Policy Center. The full retirement age...
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