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Episode 7: Too Big to Fail: What Happens When the World Depends on One Country
The United States has become the world's functional infrastructure, making it "too big to fail". From the dominance of the U.S. dollar to the global impact of Federal Reserve decisions, the international system is built to depend on American stability. However, rising domestic volatility now forces other nations to absorb massive shocks with no "Plan B" currently available. This episode explores the "too big to manage" dilemma: what happens when the world's backbone becomes its biggest risk?
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