President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he has no problem with the sharp decline in the dollar that’s been triggered by convulsions in global bond markets and growing skepticism about the U.S.’s reliability as a trading partner.

“I think it’s great,” Trump told reporters in Iowa when asked about the currency’s decline. “Look at the business we’re doing. The dollar’s doing great.”

Trump has long maintained that a weaker currency helps industries that he’s seeking to boost — particularly manufacturers, but also oil and gas. And U.S. corporations that export goods and services abroad typically report stronger earnings when they can convert foreign payments into a weaker greenback.

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[–] [S] 10 points 9 months ago (3 children)

And if you're a rich person it affects your finances essentially zero while hurting consumers far worse.

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  • [–] 16 points 9 months ago (2 children)

    Not true. Keeping your investments outside of the US while the dollar sinks lets your money go a lot further in the US.

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