Also saying they don’t want to do anything that would threaten the dollar’s status as the world’s dominant reserve currency, source of American soft power; should be a check on how far they go with tariffs and trade wars, or wacky ideas like forming a crypto reserve.

An analogy I like. How much did steroids contribute to a single Bonds home run? Feels almost like an ill formed question. Every at bat was affected by steroids. Look at the frequency and intensity.