Originally Posted by
BAMF
We worked so hard to get that USD, hmm? Well, not only is the Euro worth a lot more than the USD, but the GBP, which is what we'd otherwise still be using, is way over the value of a dollar too. They both have been for a long time, too.
Seems pretty shitty to me. Nonstandaradized currency is a huge hurdle to global commerce, and in our lifetimes I believe we very well may see a standardized currency. And you know what? If what happened with the Euro once it was standardized happens with whatever ends up being the end-all currency, amidst all the screams of, "OMG THIS IS UNAMERICAN!" we'll have the most valued currency in the history of the world.
Family owned companies are all good and great - small business definately fills a niche for the American market, but I somehow doubt foriegn investors want to buy mom and pop's grocery store down the road and manage it from Turkey. Also take note, the giants in every industry started out as small businesses; they're now huge international conglomerates for a reason.
It's not the mom and pop stores there buying up. It's the medium to large manufactors there buying up. Companys like Keys concrete, Matt Stone (pavers,retaining wall,patio stones),Paver system,Sacrete the list is long! All owned buy a company in Ireland. This parent company comes in and starts cutting corners. People lose jobs,product quality drops, and the dollar you spend goes over seas. This is happening as we speak. I live it everyday.
We as a country worked very hard to become what we are. We didn't come over from Europe because the weather is nicer in North America.We came over to be free of the idiocracy that goes on to this day in Europe. So yes we've worked very hard for that US dollar. People died for our way of life. I AM NOT GONNA GIVE THAT UP!!