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“The dollar funds America’s wars”

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Published 06 October, 2009, 20:35

Edited 08 October, 2009, 18:01

China, Russia and other countries moving to shift from dependence on the dollar are tired of funding US wars, says activist and former stockbroker Max Keiser.

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