Without a stable currency to use as the basis for international trade and the commodities market, chaos would prevail. He attempted to get this to happen when the "Housing Bubble," burst in 2008, throwing lending markets into turmoil. China refused his suggestion that they cash in their large stash of US Treasury Bonds, which would have caused the dollar to crash. His shadow hangs over the upcoming negotiations to increase the debt ceiling. Failing to do would undermine economic stability worldwide. His Minions are already rattling their sabers.