Mattingly, Imperialism, Power, and Identity, p. IN Short, U.S. Dollar HEGEMONY IS THE Source OF AMERICAN HEGEMONY, Because Money IS Power, AFFORDING America THE Ability TO Build AS Many WEAPONS AS IT Wants AND Buy Influence Around THE World. THE U.S. HAS BEEN ABUSING THE PRIVILEGE, Using IT TO Build A FORMIDABLE Military Force IN Enforcing IN Maintaining AMERICAN SUPREMACY.