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Two cheers for Vance's economic realism

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Two cheers for Vance's economic realism

Blaze Media · Sep 7, 2026, 1:30 PM UTC

Vice President JD Vance recently drew criticism for questioning the benefits of the dollar’s reserve currency status. In a 2023 interview , he argued that it encourages Americans to consume too much, describing it as a “resource curse.” If you’ve followed Vance during his time in Congress, these comments are not particularly surprising.…