[razorbak]

I was just in Belarus 10 days ago for two weeks. U.S. dollars are the most coveted currency by far for most former USSR citizens. The Swiss Franc may be more stable, but U.S. dollars can be used in far more places. Compared to most currencies, U.S. dollars are gold. Imagine what it used to be like, when they were actually backed in full and redeemable with gold.

[ScholarWarrior]

Better than gold.
Gold has not held its relative value to the dollar for years.