'Canada should consider adopting a common currency with the United State'-TD

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#1 Angakua
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i just saw this on youtube and cant find a link for the article BUT it explains it in the vid...

"the chief economist of the Toronto Dominion bank suggests that Canadians should consider adopting a common currency with the United States......"

what you think?yay or nay?

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#2 deactivated-5e97585ea928c
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Nay. That would create to much hassle, plus it would start bringing Canada and the US close...too close. *looks around*
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#3 br0kenrabbit
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But our money would freeze up there.
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#4 MotherSuperior
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I think the US should leave Canada alone.
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#5 greatmax1
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But our money would freeze up there.br0kenrabbit
And our money would crash down there D:
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#6 mechwarrior_bob
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Hmm wasn't this part of a broader plan to bring all of North America under one currency...anyways I think it's great...
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#7 Angakua
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[QUOTE="br0kenrabbit"]But our money would freeze up there.greatmax1
And our money would crash down there D:

....FIGHT!!!

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#8 forgot_it
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I will defend the Looney and the Toonie for as long as I live! *draws musket and puts on beaver hat*

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#9 Video_Game_King
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Wouldn't that be one step closer to Canada becoming the 51st-60th states? (Hey, its a huge country, it'd have to be divided in 10 parts to be made into states.)
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#10 Angakua
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I will defend the Looney and the Toonie for as long as I live! *draws musket and puts on beaver hat*

forgot_it

:lol:.."cough"..ehem..im with you fellow cannuck...!!!

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#11 BraindeadRacr
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United States of America. ...And some country that uses our currency.

The one step closer to a catchy and very patriotic name.

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#12 silky_smooth8
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yes and no? I can kind of see why it could make sense seeing as how 90% of canada's trade is w/ the US and the EU also has a common currency that has worked out. But they're still two different nations with different economies, politics etc. Canada is already pretty americanized and adopting a common currency would just add to that
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#13 Nickbuc
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nay b/c i want our money to b special money
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#14 lild1425
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yes and no? I can kind of see why it could make sense seeing as how 90% of canada's trade is w/ the US and the EU also has a common currency that has worked out. But they're still two different nations with different economies, politics etc. Canada is already pretty americanized and adopting a common currency would just add to thatsilky_smooth8

I highly agree with everything just said. Canada is so much like America already.

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#15 Big_player
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Wouldn't that be one step closer to Canada becoming the 51st-60th states? (Hey, its a huge country, it'd have to be divided in 10 parts to be made into states.)Video_Game_King

Well Canada is already split into ten provinces so thats convienent:)

Ps: nobody cares about the territories.
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#16 navigata
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[QUOTE="forgot_it"]

I will defend the Looney and the Toonie for as long as I live! *draws musket and puts on beaver hat*

Angakua

:lol:.."cough"..ehem..im with you fellow cannuck...!!!

I support you! TDOT! Stand up! *Rises*

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#17 GabuEx
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We can do this only if Canadian money is used. You Americans have such boring coinage and banknotes. :P
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#18 tony2077ca
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i say we stay with the currency we have
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#19 hokies1313
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Would help Canada, their currency has always been slightly behind the Dollar, though recently they are about even.

I think it would be a good idea, Europe is doing it, why not North America?

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#20 BraindeadRacr
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We can do this only if Canadian money is used. You Americans have such boring coinage and banknotes. :PGabuEx

Dead dudes on sheets of paper? I vote for stars and stripes on our bills.

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#21 CheeseGuardian
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nay b/c i want our money to b special moneyNickbuc

yeah!!!! that may be... the single greatest reason I've ever heard, for anything. Ever.

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#22 br0kenrabbit
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We can do this only if Canadian money is used. You Americans have such boring coinage and banknotes. :PGabuEx
With the recent ruling by the Supreme Court that our bills are discriminatory to blind persons we may see some interesting changes.
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#23 bluezy
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[QUOTE="silky_smooth8"]yes and no? I can kind of see why it could make sense seeing as how 90% of canada's trade is w/ the US and the EU also has a common currency that has worked out. But they're still two different nations with different economies, politics etc. Canada is already pretty americanized and adopting a common currency would just add to thatlild1425
I highly agree with everything just said. Canada is so much like America already.

Only you know, better.
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#24 deactivated-5d0e4d67d0988
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While a common currency does work in some instances (i.e EU countries that adopt the Euro), I'm not sure whether or not a CC between the U.S. and Canada would improve things. If for instance there is a large amount of trade between the two countries then it will be beneficial for both, as will moving labour and captial since there won't be any conversion costs. However I'm not too familiar how the economies intereact with each other so honestly, i have no idea.
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#25 Zaeryn
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No way. We're practically the same country if we're sharing currency...
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#26 carrot-cake
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[QUOTE="GabuEx"]We can do this only if Canadian money is used. You Americans have such boring coinage and banknotes. :Pbr0kenrabbit
With the recent ruling by the Supreme Court that our bills are discriminatory to blind persons we may see some interesting changes.


Ah, but you see on Canadian money, even the bills have little dots on the bills for the blind people so that they can distinguish what value they are...One more reason to use Canadian money, and keep it the way it currently is.
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#27 gameeer1
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[QUOTE="br0kenrabbit"][QUOTE="GabuEx"]We can do this only if Canadian money is used. You Americans have such boring coinage and banknotes. :Pcarrot-cake
With the recent ruling by the Supreme Court that our bills are discriminatory to blind persons we may see some interesting changes.


Ah, but you see on Canadian money, even the bills have little dots on the bills for the blind people so that they can distinguish what value they are...One more reason to use Canadian money, and keep it the way it currently is.

Plus. teh pretty colours...:D

it's good to see which dollar bill you're pulling out of your wallet.

Well, obviously the blind can't see it, but you get the point...

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#28 carrot-cake
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[QUOTE="carrot-cake"][QUOTE="br0kenrabbit"][QUOTE="GabuEx"]We can do this only if Canadian money is used. You Americans have such boring coinage and banknotes. :Pgameeer1

With the recent ruling by the Supreme Court that our bills are discriminatory to blind persons we may see some interesting changes.


Ah, but you see on Canadian money, even the bills have little dots on the bills for the blind people so that they can distinguish what value they are...One more reason to use Canadian money, and keep it the way it currently is.

Plus. teh pretty colours...:D

it's good to see which dollar bill you're pulling out of your wallet.

Well, obviously the blind can't see it, but you get the point...


Exactly, and theres no stupid one dollar bill.
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#29 SSCyborg
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Our money is soo much cooler than Americans anyways.
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#30 Tylendal
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I don't want my currency associating with some non colour-coded currency. :evil:
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#31 Whicker89
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So its basically "Canada should consider going into a major economic depression"
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[QUOTE="GabuEx"]We can do this only if Canadian money is used. You Americans have such boring coinage and banknotes. :PBraindeadRacr

Dead dudes on sheets of paper? I vote for stars and stripes on our bills.

Don't forget the maple leaf!

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#33 blackacidevil96
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No way. We're practically the same country if we're sharing currency...Zaeryn

were also all human. so what difference would it really make? its nothing but boarders on a map

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#34 carrot-cake
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[QUOTE="Zaeryn"]No way. We're practically the same country if we're sharing currency...blackacidevil96

were also all human. so what difference would it really make? its nothing but boarders on a map


Yes, we are all human. However, we all come from different backgrounds, and these boarders are what separate these cultural differences for us to easily see. If you look into it, someone from western Canada is much different from someone from Eastern Canada. There was even a movment once to spearate western Canada from the rest of it. Heh heh, that didn't turn out too well.
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#35 gcfreak898
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Think about this least you all ain't in Kuwait where the exchange of american dollars to kuwaiti dinars is 4 to 1 thats ****
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#36 Tylendal
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[QUOTE="Zaeryn"]No way. We're practically the same country if we're sharing currency...blackacidevil96

were also all human. so what difference would it really make? its nothing but boarders on a map

Canada is democratic, leaning towards socialism, while the U.S. is democratic leaning towards anarchy. That line on the map signifies a significant difference. And Canada and the U.S. are actually quite similar compared to a lot of neighbouring countries. At least we can agree on religion and governmental structure.

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#37 carrot-cake
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[QUOTE="blackacidevil96"]

[QUOTE="Zaeryn"]No way. We're practically the same country if we're sharing currency...Tylendal

were also all human. so what difference would it really make? its nothing but boarders on a map

Canada is democratic, leaning towards socialism, while the U.S. is democratic leaning towards anarchy. That line on the map signifies a significant difference. And Canada and the U.S. are actually quite similar compared to a lot of neighbouring countries. At least we can agree on religion and governmental structure.


Well, if you look at it, there are some big differences in the structure of government in the States and Canada. For example, there is no house of commons in the states where bills and such are openly discussed with vague insults being exchanged from each side of the room. There is a house of representatives, but Im very sure that works a little bit differently. Also, the senate has almost no function in Canada, but in the US the senate has much more power.
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#38 br0kenrabbit
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[QUOTE="br0kenrabbit"][QUOTE="GabuEx"]We can do this only if Canadian money is used. You Americans have such boring coinage and banknotes. :Pcarrot-cake
With the recent ruling by the Supreme Court that our bills are discriminatory to blind persons we may see some interesting changes.


Ah, but you see on Canadian money, even the bills have little dots on the bills for the blind people so that they can distinguish what value they are...One more reason to use Canadian money, and keep it the way it currently is.

I know, I lived in Canada for five years.
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#39 blackacidevil96
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[QUOTE="blackacidevil96"]

[QUOTE="Zaeryn"]No way. We're practically the same country if we're sharing currency...carrot-cake

were also all human. so what difference would it really make? its nothing but boarders on a map


Yes, we are all human. However, we all come from different backgrounds, and these boarders are what separate these cultural differences for us to easily see. If you look into it, someone from western Canada is much different from someone from Eastern Canada. There was even a movment once to spearate western Canada from the rest of it. Heh heh, that didn't turn out too well.

same can be said about a person from a different state. but that doesnt make us differnt. that doesnt mean we cant relate. boarders only segregate us. there is no unity between a fence

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#40 stedtfeld
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No, I don't want us being that close.