What would you think of adopting the same currency as the USA?

[Grapes]

well?

[Courtney]

Hate it!

[robyn]

where is the option for montana militia money

[dabbler]

maybe if it was the canaro

[wishbone]

Originally Posted by robyn

where is the option for montana militia money

buffalo wooden nickels plz

[stephen_c]

i favor a linked exchange rate system, but we need a substantial foreign exchange reserve to do that.

[GSG9]

Originally Posted by wishbone

buffalo wooden nickels plz

piceless

[Grapes]

Originally Posted by dabbler

maybe if it was the canaro

Lol I had the same thought actually. We'd be the ones doing them a favour at this point, so let's name them Canuck Bucks

[Grapes]

Originally Posted by Courtney

Hate it!

I don't think you voted.

I rather join forces with Australia and Japan. Even adopting the pound wouldn't be a bad idea.

[Krusha]

i really hope enough people hate it , cause the idea is on some pretty powerful peoples minds

[rawb]

GREAT IDEA I HATE EXCHANGING MONEY l

[Revolver]

Another dent too Canadian sovereignty.

I'm against it only for that reason.

plus its awesome traveling around showing others from around the world that hockey players and the queen is on our money

[gnosis]

What's wrong w/ having a national currency?

Why tie it to another nation's monetary status?

We've been over this, before!
Why swim towards a sinking ship?!

Canada has excellent trade relationships w/ most of the rest of the world.

Sod the United States of Fascism!!!!

Frosty
(advanced-voted)

Originally Posted by Revolver

Another dent too Canadian sovereignty.

I'm against it only for that reason.

plus its awesome traveling around showing others from around the world that hockey players and the queen is on our money

We could still keep the queen if we joined with Britian, Australia and NZ. Then maybe they will realize where also apart of the commonwealth and not "America".

[Revolver]

Originally Posted by R Wellbelove

We could still keep the queen if we joined with Britian, Australia and NZ. Then maybe they will realize where also apart of the commonwealth and not "America".

I couldn't agree more!

[SEAN!]

it would be absolutely insane.

the benefits from easier trade and lower transaction costs would not make up for the fact that we would have to adopt american monetary policy which is the single biggest way to exert short term influence macroeconomically. the structure and nature of our economies are very different also loose american style monetary policy has alot to do with the current economic trouble in the united states.

[SEAN!]

Originally Posted by stephen_c

i favor a linked exchange rate system, but we need a substantial foreign exchange reserve to do that.

for all intents and purposes it is the same thing without the benefit from reduction in transaction costs.

also its the americans that have to worry about their exchange reserves, china japan korea and the gulf countries hold tremendous amounts of dollar denominated treasuries, if they decide to diversify their exchange reserves (and the current situation is just as good as a catalyst as i can imagine) the dollar will plummet. also even with a linked currency we can see some massive runs on our currency and situations develop like the asian financial crisis in '97

a few economists believe that american itself should have two different currencies due to its economic geography. either way adopting a unified currency would take ALOT of work and would not be something that could be passed overnight.

[tiedye]

"Permit me to rule a country by it's currency and I care not for who governs it."

Fuck that. I want my cultural identity, thank you.

[mapleleaf4ever]

Re-tar-ded idea.

Looking at the American Economy right now, how smart of an idea would it be to cling on to that sinking ship? How about no.

[fritz]

In theory we'll (investors) all be buying the american dollar as soon as it hits rock bottom. Look at China, they're buying up america left and right. I say let's cling on all the way to the bank!

[Vitamin-X]

Yeah given the "Capitalism is perfect" religion that pervades down south, I can't see how a currency merger would work.

Right now the US is like an anchor and our rowboat is struggling against the down-pull.

[Grapes]

Originally Posted by fritz

In theory we'll (investors) all be buying the american dollar as soon as it hits rock bottom.

Meanwhile our dollar has its own basement to find thanks to falling commodities..

[Vitamin-X]

Argentum et aurum comparenda sunt -- -- Gold and silver must be bought.

Or maybe just go with the Swiss Franc.
With Switzerland's Massive army, neutrality, and large gold reserves
it's the most rock solid currency going.

[Grapes]

OK so this less that scientific poll is basically over, and we've reached a fairly solid conclusion, the one I suspected, that being: FnKers hate the Amero.

Whether this would extrapolate to Canadians as a whole is up for debate, but even if we imagine this poll to be indicative of the left leaning side of our nation, I would still anticipate strong distaste on the whole. A conservative viewpoint is often a Nationalistic viewpoint, and I can't see those with a passion for national pride willfully signing away our fiscal identity.

SO, my question to Krusha is, how does the Amero happen if, say, 90% of our country is opposed to it? You've examined backroom dealings but you haven't accounted for the will of the people, and in a democratic society the will of the people still matters (ask any of the party leaders that are desperately fishing for our votes ATM).

So how does it happen? If you can convince me then I'll allow all the "Prepare to become the 53rd state!", posts you want, but if not I'm going to keep calling BS with every alarmist thread.