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ageitgeytoday at 12:26 PM1 replyview on HN

Right, it started dropping when the current administration was inaugurated, directly because of the party's promise to enact immediate tariffs. And it continued to drop sharply leading up to and through the tariff announcement.

I'm not trying to say anything spicy here. You can argue whether a strong currency is good or bad. But it would be silly not to acknowledge the cause. It was one of the largest global financial shocks in recent years.


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iso1631today at 1:19 PM

Trying to square that with your statement

> The dollar's global value has also weakened noticeably since (checks notes) April 2, 2025

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