• SoftestSapphic@lemmy.worldOP
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      Every other country has their retirements attached to the US stock market, and the US stock market is now pretty much just those companies in the picture.

      That’s a huge problem for literally everyone who lives on the grid.

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        Relying on the US Economy as the nation falls into isolationist fascism is a huge problem.

        But it isn’t because the economy revolves around the USA’s biggest exports, excluding oil, and sectors seeing the most development.

        The USA saw more than $500 Bn USD growth in exports between 2020 and 2024, an increase of 44%.

        It’s not just mindlessly trading back and forth inflated funds, although that is also happening, it’s a system that creates product.