The Viral Question That Has Everyone Talking

In a Q&A session, 13-year-old Caroline asked Warren Buffett about the US dollar losing its reserve currency status.

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Buffett admitted that "nobody knows how far you can go with a paper currency before it gets out of control."

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He also pointed out that this is particularly true if the currency is the world's reserve currency, as the US dollar currently is.

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Buffett's statement highlights the potential risks and uncertainties surrounding the US dollar's status as the world's reserve currency.

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Many experts believe that the rise of digital currencies could pose a challenge to the US dollar's dominance in the long run.

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Buffet was impressed by girl's question and jokingly asked her to join the speaker panel instead.

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Even a 13-year-old's question can spark an insightful discussion on the future of global finance.

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