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Best_man23

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2. Japan also has another avenue of 'response'

Reply to MuchBetterThanThis (Reply #1)

Tue Jul 15, 2025, 12:55 PM

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The Japanese government can simply direct their finance ministers, banks, and investment houses to reduce or cease all future purchases of US Treasuries and T-bills. If they really wanted to go hard core, they could start dumping Treasuries on the open market.

The Convicted Felon would go TACO really quick if that happened.

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Very simple. They understand the TACO Effect😯 MuchBetterThanThis Tuesday #1

Japan also has another avenue of 'response' Best_man23 Tuesday #2