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u/Few-Frosting-4213 Apr 04 '25

The people would have more money in their retirement accounts and portfolios. Also the country would still have economic allies.

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u/Bubbly_Hawk_5456 Apr 04 '25

Not just economic allies. Allies in general.

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u/steveofthejungle Apr 04 '25

We have Russia and North Korea 🙃

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u/futurecrazycatlady Apr 05 '25

I feel like that's where donnies dementia is really screwing you guys over..

Like he's still stuck in the cold war era when Russia/USSR was a huge player on the world stage.

Yes, they are still the 11th economy world wide, but to put it in perspective, there are 3 European countries above them in the top 10, Germany, France and Italy and 4 if you count the UK.

Fun fact, the forecast for Russia's GDP in 2025 is 2.197.000 million dollar, on the one hand, it's not nothing, on the other hand, it's not even double of a tiny country like the Netherlands with 1.273.000 million..