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> The US isn’t forcing anyone else to use USD.

I disagree. The petrodollar is a thing.



What kind of force is the US using to force oil sellers to only accept USD (assuming they only accept USD).

Are Canada and Russia and Iran only accept USD for their oil sales?

https://www.investopedia.com/articles/company-insights/08231...


> What kind of force is the US using to force oil sellers to only accept USD

Ask Saddam Hussein, Hugo Chavez, or Muammar Gaddafi


20% of oil is traded in currencies other than the US dollar.




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