*[https://julianmacfarlane.substack.com/p/black-swan-or-swan-song Black swan or swan song]
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:"[[Michael Hudson|[Michael] Hudson]] characterizes [[U.S.]] as a [[Mafia]] state and its [[military]] presence as a “protection racket”. Without the ability to “[[bomb]]” or occupy, the U.S. loses its only remaining leverage to prevent countries from leaving the [[Petrodollar|[petro]dollar]] system."