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The idea of a single global currency is not only feasible in our day and age, it has been effectively implemented a number of times in the past. Any numismatist - "coin collect...read more
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by Rick Badman
The talk about a single global currency always gets those who talk about the Antichrist and how he'll have a single global currency going. I also believe he will take advanta...read more
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Why a Unified Global Currency Is Inevitable... First off, I feel that it's important that I preface this debate with a little personal background information that might make my...read more
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by Colin Morley
This is a truly fascinating debate. As I write, the 'yes' side of the argument is losing, yet has more than twice as many articles as the 'no' side. That tells me something. ...read more
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Although some people might balk at the idea of every country in the world sharing a unified currency, it could very well be a worthwhile endeavor to eliminate quite a few proble...read more
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A single currency is a bad idea. As you know markets are driven by the cost of goods and services, operating supplies and management. They are supported by a nation's value syst...read more
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by Kate Johnson
Regardless of the paper or plastic we use to purchase goods and services, price variations will continue to occur both seasonally and regionally. Of course a global currency co...read more
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In an era of increasing globalization and as a resistance to those who would like to bring the world to a primitive existence, it would be great to have a single currency. In fa...read more
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by iiivix
A unified currency would help save America's failing economy. Many U.S. based coporations are international and thier domestic divisions are being out-sourced to cheaper workers...read more
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A single global currency would be a dream for travelers, and a nightmare for futures traders and currency exchange markets. But, it is achievable. With the varying scales of v...read more
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by Aria Quill
Single Global Currency Single global currency would work and if we are to continue to be involved in free trade and global trade then this type of currency would be advisable. ...read more
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by Adam Dorado
Yes. absolutely yes! Why? Think about the ramifications of a global unit. I have come up with a paradym for this. It was spoken of years ago and currently ressurected into thouh...read more
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by V. Kumar
The question is superfluous because it has been answered throughout our history. The GOLD STANDARD was a case of a single global currency, which was GOLD. It is no coincident t...read more
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Can a single global currency work? The answer is a stunning "YES!" It has worked many times in the past recorded history and is at a stage to be implemented again, in our mode...read more
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For several decades during he previous century, the world did have a single currency, it was the U.S. dollar. Many countries pegged the value of their money to the American doll...read more
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The question of whether a single world currency could work is very important because that can surely happen.The only thing that can cause this not to be possible is when people ...read more
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by Bill Whitney
No matter what you do and no matter how good it would be in the long run for everybody concerned, there is always tries to put their foot in the middle of it and mess it up. I,...read more
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by Ray Burke
Do we need a single global currency? I think it was Margaret Thatcher who said we already have a single global currency it's called the US dollar. That was in relation to th...read more
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by John Talleos
One world single currency has a nice ring to it. It's has though the world were one country with one identity. This is the attraction to single currency, in that we are all cl...read more
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From the consumer point of view, a single global currency is a blessing. No longer do we have to face the nightmare of foreign currency exchange and bear the transaction cost. ...read more
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by Kim Saylors
Would one world leader of all nations work? This is how ridiculous this question sounds. Instead of having national debt there would be world debt. Again and again the rich get ...read more
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Simple answer to a simple question: RFID chip. If a global currency was implemented, what choices are left when the progeny of Jekyll Island decide to use human implant chips? R...read more
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by Mr. Aquarist
A single currency distributed throughout the world would prove to be disastrous. First, we must consider that the world is made up of many different cultures, and in creating a ...read more
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The question could a single global currency work? Is a question that in order to be honestly answered must take into account three pressing issues. 1) Economics. 2) American...read more
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A single global currency should be expected to work as well as a unified global government. "Big brother" would certainly look out for the interests of the privileged elites. ...read more
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by Joseph Malek
The value of each Country's currency is determined by the financial heath of each Country in question, as opposed to the value of any other Country. In other words, a wealthy Co...read more
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As the world continues to gravitate toward one world currency for easy trading purposes and to simplify the exchange ability of goods and services, we find ourselves more and mo...read more
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by Iowaprodigal
With the recent advent of globalization, the spread of multi-national corporations, and the currency consolidation of Europe under the Euro, calls for a global currency have sur...read more
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