Posted on 05/15/2012 10:42:07 PM PDT by Olog-hai
I couldn’t think of anything else that would be similar; the currency is all backed by the same central authority, and I thought of the “S” mint mark because CA is in such bad shape.
Love the user name; Christians should celebrate the anniversary of the battle of Tours annually (I do in my own way for Lepanto every October 7, with alcohol and pork products).
That went out the door when Germany and France violated the standard in the early 2000s.
Looks like they are at Stage 5:
1) Denial: Greeks leave the Euro? Surely you jest!
2) Anger: Why do you even spread such nonsense! You will spook the markets!
3) Bargaining: Look, we'll lend you millions of Euros if you stay with us.
4) Depression: What went wrong? We helped them out in every way we could. We see no way out. Maybe another loan . . .
5) Acceptance: German chancellor Angela Merkel conceded for the first time that Greece could be forced to quit the euro
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