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Article #221Re: EuroCurrency
From: Tony Houghton
Date: Mon, 16 Dec 1996 00:00
Date: Mon, 16 Dec 1996 00:00
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In article <ant1611380b0evuQ@aberry.demon.co.uk>
Andrew Berry <andrew@aberry.demon.co.uk> wrote:
> I don't like the symbol either, and personally I could manage perfectly
> well without joining the single currency. Apart from it being an excuse
> to put prices up [*] it will mean re-learning how much things cost.
> Because we're all used to pounds we can see a price and instantly know
> whether it's good value or not. If we switch to a "foreign" currency
> then for the first year (at least) we won't have a clue how much we're
> paying for things. Sigh.
And also, does anyone really believe that it will facilitate the free
movement of money across borders [1]? Ha! No, it will be even harder and
more bureaucratic than before, just like "Free Trade".
[1] Except for criminals.
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