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Key financial backers of Trump, incl. Elon Musk and Peter Thiel, have advocated for a U.S. debt default and the dismantling of the American financial system. Are they now pushing these plans forward? (futurology.today)

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A 2024 article talks about their strategy: they believe in a radical 'rebirth' of the U.S. through a major financial crisis—one that would force a debt default, eliminate the Federal Reserve, and replace the system with a libertarian model centered on cryptocurrency.

These ideas may have sounded like conspiracy theories in the past, but in 2025, they seem more plausible. The current administration thrives on chaos as a distraction, yet its policies increasingly align with this vision of engineered collapse. Is this what’s actually happening?

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Okay, but just so we're clear, everything bad is your fault and I did everything good.

Don't worry, we'll fake the public execution and give you a dacha in the mountains.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Agreed. You got Monica Lewinskys number?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

Bro, I gotchu, but unless this is a specific crush we gonna let her keep vibing and bring in a new generation of thots, I don't think she's about that life anymore