thanks ole, i was wondering about that. with the dollar circling the shitter,
i suspected that this article was propaganda.
----- Original Message -----
From: Ole Gerstrøm
To: cia-drugs@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 1:38 AM
Subject: Re: [cia-drugs] EURO LOSING POPULARITY AMONG EUROPEANS
Nope, the cost of living in the EU has not "sky rocketed."
Look at the statistics.
The EURO is not less popular than it was last year.
Ole Gerstrom, Denmark
----- Original Message -----
From: Vigilius Haufniensis
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, January 01, 2007 10:41 PM
Subject: [cia-drugs] EURO LOSING POPULARITY AMONG EUROPEANS
http://www.dallasblog.com/dallas-blogs/2007/1/1/euro-losing-popularity-among-europeans.html
EURO LOSING POPULARITY AMONG EUROPEANS
While the Euro has gained substantial value against the dollar since its
inception five years ago, those living in the euro zone are not particularly
satisfied with the results of changing from their own national currencies to a
single currency. As reported by the Daily Telegraph, a majority of people in
Italy, Greece, the Netherlands, and France are unhappy with the Euro.
(Although Germany is not mentioned, I know firsthand that many Germans also
have complained about the high cost of living since the initiation of the new
currency.)
As the Telegraph notes, 81% of those surveyed complained that the euro "has
led to a rise in prices". The Telegraph describes the increasing internal
dissatisfaction with the new currency: "A growing number of Europeans believe
that the biggest monetary revolution in history has done more harm than good to
national economic growth, the job market and standards of living."
While the euro may be good for business, it was apparent to me on a recent
trip to Spain that the cost of living in Europe has sky rocketed since the
introduction of the euro. That can't be good for the average citizen.
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