Would this be the beginning of the managed dollar takedown, e.g. vs hard currencies gold, silver? a hidden tax on dollar denominated holdings and purchasing power, no legislation or anything required. For foreign currency holders precious metals would get more attractive.

Warren Buffet: "With political leaders showing little inclination to raise taxes, one sure way to pay for excess spending is to inflate the value of the currency, Buffett said. The biggest losers in a surge of inflation, he added, would include holders of bonds and other fixed-income assets.

I haven't had my taxes raised," said Buffett, "My guess is the ultimate price will be paid by a shrinkage of the value of the dollar."