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Veggie Meathead (999 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 09:31 PM Original message |
Can we improve our economy by simply devaluing the dollar? |
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Sinistrous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 09:39 PM Response to Original message |
1. One minor problem. |
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Veggie Meathead (999 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 09:42 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Couldn't we eliminate that problem by deciding to make those |
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klyon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-04 05:34 AM Response to Reply #3 |
16. still inflationary |
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Yupster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 09:39 PM Response to Original message |
2. Some positives, but not all |
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Veggie Meathead (999 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 09:48 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. I think the problem you talk about with Hungary may not apply |
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SoDesuKa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 09:47 PM Response to Original message |
4. Desabilizing the Dollar |
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Liberal Gramma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 09:53 PM Response to Original message |
6. We've already done this inadvertently |
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autorank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 09:54 PM Response to Original message |
7. Interesting idea but we need an alternative |
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MrPrax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 09:59 PM Response to Original message |
8. Tawdry Idea... |
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stopbush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 11:59 PM Response to Original message |
9. No. The dollar is already losing value against many other currencies, |
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Only Me (631 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-04 12:35 AM Response to Original message |
10. Since there some really smart people here...your opinions.. |
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idlisambar (916 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-04 04:50 AM Response to Reply #10 |
15. Devaluation is no quick fix, unfortunately. |
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Only Me (631 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-04 04:12 PM Response to Reply #15 |
22. We have to build and create businesses |
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idlisambar (916 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-04 04:44 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. that's basically right |
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Nordic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-04 12:48 AM Response to Original message |
11. Well. I'm glad you're not running the country |
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idlisambar (916 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-04 02:56 PM Response to Reply #11 |
21. That is how the country is being run anyway |
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burrowowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-04 12:50 AM Response to Original message |
12. Maybe if we weren't so |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-04 12:53 AM Response to Original message |
13. Of course we can. |
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Yavin4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-04 01:12 AM Response to Original message |
14. China Pegs Their Currency To Ours |
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Guy_Montag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-04 06:21 AM Response to Original message |
17. Would also piss off OPEC something chronic |
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Sinistrous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-04 02:22 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. I believe that, if there were to be an official devaluation, OPEC woud |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-04 07:45 AM Response to Original message |
18. We already are with our HUGE trade deficits!!! |
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robcon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-04 08:16 AM Response to Original message |
19. Devaluation is the recipe for stagflation |
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sweetheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-04 04:27 PM Response to Original message |
23. not if you want economic hegemony |
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