Public In Defense of the US Dollar Aug 14, 2025 3 min read Like the late comedian Rodney Dangerfield, the dollar has been getting "no respect" recently. A few officials of the Trump administration want to see a weaker dollar. America's adversaries would like to replace it as a key currency. Doomsayers predict a major dollar crisis in response to the huge US trade and federal government deficits. We remain constructive on the dollar for the following reasons: (1) Ed Yardeni