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To: willcousa who wrote (24780)	12/15/2010 1:20:44 PM
From: Sun Tzu	1 Recommendation Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 25522

>> is the euro really any stronger than the dollar For the short answer, see the 10 year chart of EUR-USD For the longer answer, note that many countries, including Euro-zone, Canada, and Australia artificially try to keep their currency low...at least for now, given their economic policies. However, I expect this to change over the next 5 years, especially for Euro and Australia. >> are there enough euros available to meet the investment needs of the Chinese China does not seek to replace USD with EUR; they are clearing their stash by buying land and natural resources around the world, especially in Africa. Essentially, China is reserving their seat before the music stops. >> If I could print money and get real, hard, things of value for it I would. And so we have. And to extend the analogy, then you'd get fat and rust out and when you have to deliver some hard work for earn your keep, you will have a very hard time.