[DavidG]

Originally posted by Thermodyne:
Given the strength of the American economy, and the ability of the Federal Reserve to influence exchange rates, the American Dollar has become the universal currency. A point of note would be that three countries print American Dollars. America and Liberia do it legally and Iran does it on the sly. The Iranian $100 bill is considered an exact
copy.

Well put and interesting about Iran! My point (apparently poorly made) is that some countries seem to reject all the aspects of western culture that have made the US dollar the 'universal currency' it is but yet are still willing to use it. Seems a bit hypocritical.