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description: "I often make mistakes in judging reality, even comparing Bessent to the end of a dynasty and imagining his role in ancient times. But this is absolutely wrong; the US is still far from its final days, remaining the giant among giants in this world. Even if the finances truly collapsed, it would only be a financial crisis."
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author: "[Owhathappen](https://longbridge.com/en/profiles/14570350.md)"
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# I often make mistakes in judging reality, even com…