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Fiendish Thingy

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6. The only way anyone becomes a trillionaire is via the collapse of the US dollar

Reply to Irish_Dem (Original post)

Sun Apr 27, 2025, 09:12 AM

Apr 2025

If the dollar loses half its value compared to other currencies, then yes, Elon Musk could technically become a trillionaire, assuming the collapse of the dollar doesn’t cause all his businesses to fail, and all his investments to become devalued as well.

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Trump has finally become a real billionaire, his goal is to become a trillionaire. [View all] Irish_Dem Apr 2025 OP

The Felon and the Loon need to be prosecuted and their money spent on the poor. milestogo Apr 2025 #1

He lost his case of the "mumbles" he developed a year ago bucolic_frolic Apr 2025 #2

I notice that there were no calls for trump choie Apr 2025 #3

And he's not even trying to hide his money-grubbing efforts. Paladin Apr 2025 #4

Correct. He is totally immune from any of his many crimes Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #8

Good summary of trump's grifting sem5112 Apr 2025 #5

Welcome to DU! Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #7

Thanks! sem5112 Apr 2025 #9

The only way anyone becomes a trillionaire is via the collapse of the US dollar Fiendish Thingy Apr 2025 #6