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Petrodollars, climate change, and the end of the world as we know it

7 July 2024

1:05 AM

7 July 2024

1:05 AM

Quietly, America’s petrodollar deal expired. June 8 marked the end of an agreement signed in 1974 between Saudi Arabia and America. The original terms saw oil traded in US Dollars and a lot of money found its way into the American economy as a result, ensuring its stability and dominance.

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