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Thread: $1USD = $1.03 CDN
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09-17-2007, 06:41 PM #51
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09-17-2007, 07:29 PM #52
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09-17-2007, 11:27 PM #53King of Scots
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09-18-2007, 12:22 AM #54
Do you really want to get into an economics discussion? Frankly, you are over your head. Lets start with the basic bad assumption you apparently don't understand, FX rates and inflation are not the same thing. You would learn this in the most basic of undergrad macro classes. You will also learn about a number of different economic theories (all economics is theory) that will help you understand how monetary policy and fiscal policy work. Even if you're not in school, if you are interested in this stuff, I encourage you to take a basic public policy class, macro economics class, and a finance course. No offense intended, it will only help, and you might find a bit more insight. Plus, its important.
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09-18-2007, 01:09 AM #55Squatch Guest
No, they're not the same thing. They are, however, very closely related.
I don't know of any country that is (or has in the recent past) experiencing long-term deflation. So, all countries are basically experiencing varying rates of inflation, no? It stands to reason, then, that countries with faster rates of inflation than other countries will, after some time, have their currency worth less than that of their slower-inflating neighbors.
So, in 'Murrica, in 2000 X costs 10 dollars. In Canada (eh!) X costs 12 dollars CDN (we'll assume a free and perfect market for simplicity's sake). The exchange rate is 1 USD = 1.2 CDN. Fast forward to 2005: roughly 4% inflation has increased the price of goods (assume no change in manufacturing or production), so X now costs $12. Canada's (eh!) inflation is lower (2% over the five years), so X now costs $13 CND. Now the exchange rate is 1 USD =~1.1 CDN (I did the math in my head so don't get all pissy if the numbers are wrong; they're close enough).
Now, Captain Supergenius, I want you to explain to me how inflation is not a key component of exchange rates.
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09-18-2007, 08:36 AM #56
1 = 1.02369 as of right now.
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09-18-2007, 08:55 AM #57
Kicking myself for buying all that stuff in the spring!
Should have waited. But who knew?!
I guess .97 Can for 1 US before ski season. No real reason, just a guess.Man, It was great...
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09-18-2007, 09:14 AM #58Registered User
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09-18-2007, 11:02 AM #59
Your logic is not wrong, but its missing a bunch of factors. Also, you are framing the argument incorrectly. Inflation is a domestic measurement. While it does have an small effect on the exchange rate, it isn't the only or the biggest determinant. Include it with interest rates (which you mention), current-account status (which we run at a huge deficit), state stability/trust, public debt (huge in 'murrica), and foreign investment. Now look at which of these determinants have changed to a great degree under Bush. Current-account, state stability and trust, and public debt. Greenspan's criticism is in one major area, public debt. If you're following this, then you can see the connections.
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09-18-2007, 11:18 AM #60
your going to pay out the ass for everything in whistler and the skiing is crap. Colorado is the place to go
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09-18-2007, 11:25 AM #61
Pretty sure you need proof of having applied for a passport to be able to get BACK INTO the US now. Either way the hassle is waaaaay lower if you just have the little blue booklet w/your picture in it.
Oh, it's also another legal form of ID for the growing places that require two forms with a Credit Card purchase.
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09-18-2007, 11:50 AM #62Head down, push foreword
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09-18-2007, 12:46 PM #63
1.01737 and going down.....
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09-18-2007, 02:17 PM #65
Clearly your picture sucked.
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09-18-2007, 02:26 PM #66~
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Well it was just a polaroid of my regular id.
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09-18-2007, 02:39 PM #67Registered User
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they thought it was a freud?
Elvis has left the building
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09-18-2007, 07:47 PM #68
1.01076 going down
http://free.charts.xe.com/misc/xe.aspLast edited by mntlion; 09-18-2007 at 07:54 PM.
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09-20-2007, 02:28 PM #69
I'd say that too. Its now only 6%. I can't remember what they could have claimed but its a far cry from VAT in Euroland which is 15% or is it more than that. In the States you can't claim back the state or city sales taxes.
Not sure how much abuse there was but I'm sure there was some.
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09-21-2007, 08:58 AM #70Registered User
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0.99965 gone down
Free pizza in my office today to celebrate parity.
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