forget deflation .. inflation set to soar .., page-61

so where to from here?
a)The USD as a global standard doesnt lose any of its relevance
b) The USD goes out with a bang - hyperinflation
c) The USD loses some of its importance and gradually over time goes out with a whimper

While referring to the Western Roman Empire the Barbarians were actually the last to mint the Roman currency (pretty dodgy copies) because thay had become dependent on it as well as counterfeitting it.