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- Disease, on 10/28/2007, -18/+264Yay we're winning
- Verdanic, on 10/10/2007, -6/+197All we need now is for the Canadian economy to actually act on the changes and lower prices.
I'm not an economist but I know that a can of Coke shouldn't cost the same as it did a couple decades ago when the Canadian dollar has been on the rise since. Yea, that's right, the Canadian dollar is rising at the same time as the US dollar is falling. - Shuk, on 11/02/2007, -17/+177Don't tase my dollars, bro!
- TehSwat, on 10/10/2007, -5/+146Companies better damn start changing Canadian prices to reflect American. I'm tired of paying 20% more on video games.
- inactive, on 10/10/2007, -3/+137At Wendy's in Canada a Jr burger is 1.29$ , in the US the same burger is .99$ .... now if only I could get them across the border in mass quantities I could make a fortune on the discrepancy
- funkedup, on 10/10/2007, -4/+109Damn, I remember going to Canada all the time (I live in Michigan) over the last 15 years to take advantage of the exchange rate. I went on skiing trips that barely cost a thing, went to bars, and just to have a good time. Over the last 5 years especially, I've been seeing that canuck dollar climb in comparison. Now I suppose the Canadians will be coming over to the U.S. to take advantage of the NEW exchange rate.
- bovox, on 10/10/2007, -5/+92My God. From the rate Bush is going, anyone want to take bets on when the Mexican Peso will be equal to the dollar?
- JohnnyMi25, on 10/10/2007, -5/+79I drink our SUPERIOR Canadian beer
- Rikushix, on 10/10/2007, -7/+64Being a Canadian, I still get defensive when Americans say "Oh, well, go figure, the American economy is in shambles right now." Well, yes, but you have to remember that Canada is an economic entity in itself; we aren't part of your economy, we have one of our own that's doing great.
That said, I am REALLY tired of surcharges added on to Canadian-distributed products. If it's 29.99 versus 34.99 for a hardcover new release novel in Canada, think what it's like to buy a car here. - Skanadian, on 10/10/2007, -0/+56I'm sick of being charged for ***** at the .60 exchange rate. Go to Tigerdirect.ca and find a PC part, then go to Tigerdirect.com and find the same one. The change in price is insane.
- warkro, on 10/10/2007, -0/+55Tell that to Canadian Manufacturers that export to the US.
- Zippo, on 10/10/2007, -3/+48CANADA!
***** YEAH! - GorfTron, on 10/10/2007, -8/+52Now they can buy more Kraft Dinner than ever!
- redfox2600, on 10/10/2007, -14/+53Can we please stop turning every little bad thing into a propaganda statement against Bush. Yes he is not the best president, if you want him gone go write to your senators/reps and stop bitching about it. I had to sit though enough crappy government classes to know that he is not in full control so stop blaming him for everything already.
Beside he is only a factor in what caused the USD to fall. If you want someone to blame, blame the guys on wall street for not having good risk management. Blame the people who are make next to nothing and still bought a $2 million home.
Blame the people using the damned SUV and smuged Priuses and not finding a real solution to the oil crisis. (Yes the USD/CAD has a factor in oil prices) - Biznarie, on 10/13/2007, -6/+43I VOTE FOR CHEAPER BEER!
- Skanadian, on 10/10/2007, -4/+41It was a joke.
- gottadiggit, on 10/10/2007, -4/+40If the dollar collapses, Canada may have an illegal immigrant problem. Only for them it would be Americans.
- JohnnyMi25, on 10/10/2007, -4/+36"Bush has been failing America for a LONG time and nobody has done anything to save us yet."
um... Save yourselves. - jorgepblank, on 10/10/2007, -12/+43Nevermind, bury me ;(
- Alex2, on 10/10/2007, -4/+33Your book publishers are racist against Canadians. Books cost 50% more here.
- rpgguy1o1, on 10/10/2007, -0/+29not to mention they're printed here in Canada too
- IceZZ, on 10/10/2007, -4/+32No, what caused this to happen is Bush dipping into the coffers and blowing 200 billion at a time each month on his wars and other plans. He has created more debt than you can shake a stick at, and the dollar is sinking like a rock because of it. When a country owes money to absolutely everyone, it kills the economy..
- CannedMango, on 10/10/2007, -1/+29I'll clear up your confusion...
That doesn't even make sense!! - xerexes1, on 10/10/2007, -0/+26You do realize that 10 is less than 9.997009, right? So the Canadian dollar is worth more than the US dollar.
- Rikushix, on 10/10/2007, -1/+25Canadians do, you tool.
- havokzero, on 10/10/2007, -7/+28Sigh... this is so 22 hr 41 min ago.
- JohnnyMi25, on 10/10/2007, -2/+23woa easy there It sounds like someone is a poor sport!
Im just kidding please don't Invade us under the guise of looking to bring us "freedom" and ***** (lack of) health care - TheDHC, on 10/10/2007, -6/+26Cheaper American dollar = cheaper American goods for foreign countries = increase in buying of American goods = increase in Americana jobs that make stuff(manufacturing) = increase of money average American has = more jobs being created in the service industry = more goods/services being produced = less cost for goods/services
- ikickass, on 10/10/2007, -3/+23i drink coke and i live in canada...
- TrevorBradley, on 10/10/2007, -1/+21Y'know I've been thinking about this... and I'm worried that the "correction" will actually come in the form of marked increases in American prices when inflation finally kicks in.
- overlord44, on 10/13/2007, -2/+21How is cheaper beer at -3 diggs?!?!?!
Cheaper beer is better for everyone. It's science. - inactive, on 10/10/2007, -2/+20Best thing the Feds could have done would have been to let the housing market collapse. As it is, we're now just propping it up until the underpinning economy has completely washed away.
- UbIwerks, on 10/10/2007, -2/+20I drink tap water! (yeah, you can do that up here!)
- Tenlow, on 10/10/2007, -8/+25that doesnt even make sense?
- GodIsntReal, on 10/10/2007, -2/+19Canada is the greatest country in the entire world anyway.
- moocow1452, on 10/10/2007, -1/+17"Hi, I'd like 1,000 Jr. Cheeseburgers."
"Ok, $990, next window please."
Mission accomplished. - bovox, on 10/10/2007, -5/+21Two of the three branches? Dude, you are a perfect example of the type of intellect that supports Bush.
- DCB360, on 04/11/2008, -9/+24We can just blame this on the housing market because that caused the Fed to lower the interest rates, which caused this to happen. Foreign investment will increase in America and inflation will stop. This is just an effect to prevent a housing recession.
- JohnnyMi25, on 10/10/2007, -3/+18I second that!
- Koldewyse, on 10/10/2007, -5/+19Things are falling apart, slowly but surely.
- CannedMango, on 10/10/2007, -1/+15Haha... cheap border stores have been taking the US dollar at par for years ;)
- Alex2, on 10/10/2007, -0/+14They get it from South Park.
- JohnnyMi25, on 10/10/2007, -3/+16We'd like to but alas G Dub Is making it a pain to cross the border (pass ports etc..)
- sturat, on 10/10/2007, -1/+14As I recall, the Supreme Court has shifted to the right and suspiciously, there are signs that the White House may not be as liberal as everyone imagines that it is. Do you actually read the paper or, just listen to FOX news? Wake up!
- derek20cali, on 10/10/2007, -0/+13You're making us Americans look bad.
- techmaster, on 10/10/2007, -0/+13Exactly. Let the housing market collapse, so that once again we can buy a decent house for under $100,000. Houses are WAY overpriced now. And they're doing everything they can to continue that trend.
- MikeCampo, on 10/10/2007, -3/+16Enjoy your collapsing economy you ignorant dick.
- pizpot, on 10/10/2007, -2/+15We'd come, but we don't want to end up in Gitmo Bay without a lawyer. Last time I crossed the border in 2002, we had to park in a cement bunker while 5 guys in black armour with M16's looked at us, looked in the trunk, and waved us on as I was about to unpack everything for them. M16's! Locked alone with them in a cement bunker! Nice invitation.
- Slammer64, on 10/10/2007, -3/+15One thing about a falling Dollar, it makes our goods cheaper overseas and overseas goods more expensive, sure way to correct the trade deficit.
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