Political Quotes

Ritchie Torres: “The United States has a strategic interest in maintaining a unipolar financial system built on the U.S. dollar, but I…”

On the recordFebruary 13, 2024
The United States has a strategic interest in maintaining a unipolar financial system built on the U.S. dollar, but I wonder if America has been too aggressive in the use of sanctions?
Said by
Ritchie Torres
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Torres questions the impact of aggressive sanctions on U.S. financial dominance.

Share

More from Ritchie Torres

Aug 19, 2025

Now, more than ever, it’s important for every Democrat and every New Yorker to stand with the Governor as she fights with New York and fights against the Trump administration.

nypost.com
Aug 19, 2025

She’s not performative, she’s substantive. She’s focused on solving problems, and that’s the kind of leadership we need right now.

nypost.com
Oct 13, 2025

After two years of abduction and torture, every living hostage is finally home. Those who were taken on October 7th will outlast the terrorist organization that tore them from their families and homes and unleashed a war of untold…

msnbc.com
Oct 9, 2025

If the agreement succeeds in securing the release of the hostages, disarming Hamas, and ending the war, then of course the President deserves credit.

nypost.com

Other voices in this conversation