During his campaign, the president-elect was warning that a stronger dollar would diminish the competitiveness of US companies. But his election victory became a catalyst for an
even stronger dollar. Partly because of his plans for expensive
stimulus measures and
state protectionism (here's the place where libertarians cringe).
Ironically, a
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The US has well-rehearsed schemes for currency manipulations, which they frequently use to sabotage foreign currencies and make easy money by steering (or as they call it, "managing") debt. This has little to do with the president, or any potential protectionist policies that they may or may not intend to pursue.
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