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The article is basically predicting the opposite. USA will become the sole energy supplier (with Venezuela) of the world. All outstanding debts will get paid off due to huge economic windfall. USA will only sell oil in USD so it really doesn’t matter what other oil producers do.

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Look at the rate that countries have started transitioning away from fossil fuels this year because of what’s happening in Iran and because of the USA’s growing untrustworthiness. Why in the world would they go back to being dependent on oil, much less dependent on just the USA?

Well, if the USA ever defaults on its debts we'll see what happens. Let's hope it doesn't come that far because even though the article claims the USA will benefit in the short term it won't end well for either them or the rest of the world.

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