John maynard keynes observed that in the late 19th century London's influence on the global financial system was such that the Bank of England could be considered the world's orchestra conductor. Today America is like the dominant rapper in an anarchic transnational collective. Some politicians reckon that the global monetary system is a source of American soft power. This article will argue that it is unstable and, if unre-formed, poses a threat to American interests.
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