[Master Belisarius]

Originally posted by DavidG:

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Originally posted by Cyrien:
Just a side comment on a tangent from the current line of thought. Isn't it interesting that in nations with great turmoil and no or unstable currency the money of choice is almost always the U.S. Dollar?

Yup very! It's also interesting how some countries can openly despise and hate the USA but have no problem using their currency.

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In the old times, the Gold ruled the international transactions, and the currencies were supported (in theory), with their equivalent in Gold. Then, the nation with more Gold had the more strong currentcy.
After the Second Wave, when Englad had the global supremacy, the more used currency for international transactions was the "Pound".
Of course that in our days, the Gold pattern doesn't support anymore the currencies... then, for a good time we will have the Dollar, although the Euro could be a new player.

Here an interesting link related with the currency and the war in Iraq: http://www.evworld.com/databases/sto...fm?storyid=490

Must say that I don't believe this argument... but no more than the "oficial" arguments to justify this war.

[ April 20, 2003, 14:47: Message edited by: Master Belisarius ]