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ME's avatar
Apr 4Edited

"A weakening dollar means that imports become more expensive, but it also means that **exports are more attractive to consumers in other countries** outside the U.S. Conversely a strengthening dollar is bad for exports, but good for imports."

www.investopedia.com/terms/w/weak-dollar.asp#:~:text=A%20weakening%20dollar%20means%20that,exports%2C%20but%20good%20for%20imports.

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Allison McNeela's avatar

Also-

China leadership perfectly willing to let their population suffer and starve-

So they have that “economic” advantage over us. Not exactly apples to apples.

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ME's avatar

That seems to be where we're heading

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Allison McNeela's avatar

China “relies” on us to buy their stuff. They don’t import US goods at nearly the same rate.

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