|
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend Bookmark this thread |
This topic is archived. |
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (1/22-2007 thru 12/14/2010) |
tocqueville (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-17-08 01:14 PM Original message |
Dollars tough to sell on streets of Amsterdam |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-17-08 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
1. that's a buzzkill |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-17-08 05:42 PM Response to Reply #1 |
18. No shit n/t |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Fredda Weinberg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-17-08 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
2. Were you in pre-war Germany? If you were, I doubt you'd make such a remark |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
tocqueville (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-17-08 01:20 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. of course it was a different reason |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Fredda Weinberg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-17-08 02:00 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. You may not know economic theory either. If the dollar were depreciating |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-17-08 02:16 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. You obviously don't go to the Grocery store. We do have inflation, 7 bucks for two gallons of milk |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Fredda Weinberg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-17-08 02:31 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Yes, but not hyperinflation ... you mentioned the Weimar Republic? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-17-08 03:41 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. $3.50/gallon isn't all that bad a price for milk. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-17-08 05:57 PM Response to Reply #9 |
19. When you make 10 bucks an hour before taxes it is a bad deal. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-17-08 08:14 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. what price SHOULD it be in your opinion...? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 06:13 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. It's not just Milk, it's inflation far out pacing wages. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 08:58 AM Response to Reply #24 |
25. i don't buy any soup, unless it's on sale. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
axollot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-17-08 05:23 PM Response to Reply #5 |
13. Exactly what I was thinking........ |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
tocqueville (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-17-08 02:46 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. the dollar is a "paper" money right now |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Fredda Weinberg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-17-08 03:27 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. You imagine the US economy will collapse if others trade in Euros? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
High Plains (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-17-08 03:56 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. With that degree in economics... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
magellan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-17-08 05:32 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. LOL |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Fredda Weinberg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-17-08 06:23 PM Response to Reply #10 |
21. Dual majors in Economics & Political Science: To deal w/everyone else |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
tocqueville (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-17-08 04:07 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. I am not the only one |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Fredda Weinberg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-17-08 06:26 PM Response to Reply #11 |
22. Strange you should reference 9/11 ... the boy I married was in NYC |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-17-08 04:24 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. Degree in Economics? Isn't that like a degree in English Lit? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Fredda Weinberg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-17-08 06:22 PM Response to Reply #12 |
20. Have I offered a prediction? The equations, if you're interested, |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Zywiec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-17-08 05:28 PM Response to Original message |
14. Why not just go to the ATM machine? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-17-08 05:28 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Yep, same here |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-17-08 05:39 PM Response to Original message |
17. folks, for crying out loud, just use an ATM to withdraw euros |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) | Thu May 02nd 2024, 05:14 PM Response to Original message |
Advertisements [?] |
Top |
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (1/22-2007 thru 12/14/2010) |
Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators
Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.
Home | Discussion Forums | Journals | Store | Donate
About DU | Contact Us | Privacy Policy
Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.
© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC