CIA suddenly stops publishing, removes archives of The World Factbook

Re:CIA suddenly stops publishing, removes archives of The Wo... by direwolf20 on Friday February 06, 2026 @08:24AM (#46912520)

What happens if the US economy collapses and it can't muster the equivalent of 1.5 trillion of today's dollars at any price?

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Re:CIA suddenly stops publishing, removes archives of The Wo... by georgemcbay on Friday February 06, 2026 @12:05PM (#46915340)

We may find out.

But I'm pretty certain that outcome also wouldn't be a net positive for the rest of the world in the short or medium term. Very little of the rest of the world is insulated from the US economy.

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Re:CIA suddenly stops publishing, removes archives of The Wo... by exe34 on Saturday February 07, 2026 @11:40AM (#46925190)

I'll get to experience my 4th once-in-a-lifetime wealth transfer from my generation to the ultra-wealthy as a millennial.

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