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EPISODE · Feb 12, 2026

Dow reaches record high! Is weakening the dollar a strategy to pay down US debt?

from Business | America Out Loud News · host Jim Hinton

The Hidden Lightness with Jimmy Hinton – Is the Trump administration intentionally allowing—or even encouraging—the dollar to weaken? If true, it would represent a high-risk, high-reward economic strategy. A weaker dollar can reduce the real value of U.S. debt over time, making it easier to pay down trillions in obligations. Inflation, while painful for consumers, also erodes debt in...

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