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In the latest example that the U.S. dollar just ain't what it used to be, some shops in New York City have begun accepting euros and other foreign currency as payment for merchandise.
"We had decided that money is money and we'll take it and just do the exchange whenever we can with our bank," Robert Chu, owner of East Village Wines, told Reuters television.
"Euros Accepted" signs pop up in New York City
Seeded on Thu Feb 7, 2008 11:45 AM EST
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Remember those countries you could visit and get things cheaper if you paid in greenbacks?
We may soon be those countries.
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#1 - Thu Feb 7, 2008 11:46 AM ESTI agree, currently we ARE for most of the EU countries and we are just about on par for Canada too. Maybe we can close up that trade deficit if China didn't manipulate their currency....
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not a bad deal for business owner in tourist attractions
Not so good for you average Joe middle America.
#2 - Mon Feb 18, 2008 6:35 PM ESTIf it's legal for people to accept Euros, shouldn't it be legal for them to trade in Liberty Dollar?
That's an interesting question.
I'm not really opposed at all to people accepting euros, I just doesn't "feel" right somehow.
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