I believe this is off topic, please find an economic list or go private to discuss this issue!!
Happy NY. Howard Ressel, Metric Manager NYSDOT Region 4 Howard Ressel Project Design Engineer, Region 4 (585) 272-3372 >>> "Chimpsarecute" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 12/31/03 12:15PM >>> Has anyone been keeping up on the currency crisis? Has anyone noticed how much the dollar has fallen, not only against the euro but against most major currencies of the world? It seems the dollar's fall has a lot to do with the unsustainable level of US deficits, not only in trade but in government operations, consumer credit, etc. This is a problem that is being swept under the rug by Washington and Wall Street, yet has the potential to totally devastate the US economy. Not only that, but to end the US politcal, economic and military power of the US world-wide. One can only wonder as to what effect the collapse of the US will have on the world economy. One can also wonder that if the EU rises to take the place of the US as a global power, will it be a factor in ending the US FFU based economy once and for all? Can and will a collapse of the US be a major factor in ending the staus quo as far as metric is concerned? Any opinions? Euric
