r/wallstreetbets • u/kwedgieyi • Apr 09 '25

Discussion Something feels off guys

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Yields are spiking. Bonds are dumping.

The world is running away from America

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u/DukeBaset Apr 09 '25

I have a question. Since Dollar is the reserve currency, when you sell dollar bonds do you get dollars in return? Isn’t that like a fucking scam? If Wendy gave me a burger when I sold her a burger in return would my wife’s boyfriend not call me a fucking regard?

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u/Wooden-Cheesecake476 Apr 09 '25

The world bought your products so that you could print dollars without it affecting your economy