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Richard Wolff: Petrodollar Decline Unravels the U.S. Empire

2026-04-26 People & Blogs
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Prof. Richard Wolff discusses how the Iran War undermines the petrodollar and the US-led international economic system that has sustained the US empire. Follow Prof. Glenn Diesen: Substack: https://glenndiesen.substack.com/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/Glenn_Diesen Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/glenndiesen Support the research by Prof. Glenn Diesen: PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/glenndiesen Buy me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/gdieseng Go Fund Me: https://gofund.me/09ea012f Books by Prof. Glenn Diesen: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B09FPQ4MDL

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@elysianfields1671 2026-04-26

The harder they fall, the crazier, more reckless and dangerous they will become.

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@KKK-u2y 2026-04-26

Glenn Diesen you outdo yourself again and again with the best of the best analyst and guest in the world ❤

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@theresabarzee1463 2026-04-26

To see Prof. Wolff's twinkling eyes & delightful smile means we have an honest way to get the info & hold the truths. Thank you, dear prof.! Your presence is our breath of clarity in updates these days. Professor Diesen, your incredible efforts are doing what the "herky-jerky" empire news fools cannot do! Bless you both! Forever.

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@58danielc 2026-04-26

There is not a single minute in Trump’s mind that human life matters

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@BigTreeHuggerForPeace 2026-04-26

It is shocking how often History is either rewritten or completely ignored

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@jacquesloussert8866 2026-04-26

"The Roman empire and the denarius (Roman currency) reached their maximum extent around 117 CE, after which much of Mesopotamia was lost" (Barry Eichengreen). Rome lost Mesopotamia to the Parthians (an Iranian people). This was the final phase of Trajan's Parthian War. America's defeat in Iran (and the subsequent defeat of the dollar) sounds like a repetition of history.

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@mikemoral293 2026-04-26

FBI has a new name, Federal Bureau of Intoxication.

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@58danielc 2026-04-26

The only thing that Trump accomplished is making himself and his family and friends rich.

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@qt-qbert 2026-04-26

Long time fan and follower of Prof Wolff. He's one of the all time greats! Thanks, Prof Diesen!

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@johnsmalley6483 2026-04-26

The Petrodollar should not exist. Oil should be sold and traded in the currency of the countries doing the trading.

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