the dollar is too strong, it means you get less for your production ( barrel of oil) than you used to. so little, that you might not be able to feed the people

the dollar is too strong, it means you get less for your production ( barrel of oil) than you used to. so little, that you might not be able to feed the people in your country that pump the oil. a strong dollar creates problems for the entire rest of the world. this is how the king of the throne applies coercive force to the 'developing world'. because their own currencies are even that much shittier, so they CHOOSE to rely on the dollar. because...it's far more useful than trying bilateral trade ( oil for food) , which isn't so easy, using a currency is far better, and if you think it's not, try bilateral trade, see what happens. in the rare cases that it may work, you'll have the u.s. navy knocking at your door too!