Hey John good to hear from you after so long! Just moved back to NY so haven't been down in the comments lately. I'd argue USD does the same thing you argue for BTC and with the 'collapse' of the Petrol dollar both are under intense scrutiny right now.
The next year will certainly prove a lot for either the dollar or Bitcoin -- and like always it just comes down to what seems like the strongest investment at the time.
It could very well be the dollar based on history and efficiency. But I'm still holding onto BTC in the meantime as I just can't stand any more Fed roller coasters with my money. Thanks for the comment man hope all is well!