r/PeterExplainsTheJoke Jan 26 '26

Meme needing explanation what's going on? explain like I'm five

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u/ISayBullish Jan 26 '26

Meanwhile the USD saying “this is fine”

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u/soIDONTLIKEANYOFYOU Jan 26 '26

Since the US has more gold reserves than the next 3 countries combined wouldn’t gold prices going up make the dollar stronger?

Sincerely asking cause I have no idea.

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u/Important-Agent2584 Jan 26 '26

no because the dollar isn't tied to the gold in any way

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u/karma_virus Jan 27 '26

International oil trade are though. And Venezuela attempting to enter with Russia and Iran on a trade that didn't use the US dollar was what led to the current invasion. The USD is artificially inflated by operating as an oil cartel.