It's not like it matters, until the petrodollar collapses. Until the US government runs out of "goodwill" (if you want to put it charitably), it doesn't matter how much they spend, or how much debt they accrue; the US has infinite money...right up until they don't.

Now, I'm not saying this is meaningless. It could very well be another nail in the coffin, and hastening the collapse. But up until it reaches critical mass, the US establishment can survive everything.

It is kind of funny (more sad, but hey) how every couple of decades it seems like the US and Russia get into an economic pissing match where the goal is to trick the other into pissing on the third rail and destroying themselves. I'm just surprised Afghanistan isn't involved yet.