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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;V. Kurt Bellman, post: 2297702, member: 71723&quot;]Ahh, I see. At any rate, the ratio of sizes between the U.S. economy and that of any other nation using the dollar, along with the fact that such a choice is obviously for reasons other than sovereign debt issuance or creditworthiness (e.g. both Zimbabwe and Bermuda), makes the issue largely moot. (Zimbabwe uses it because, well, it&#039;s the only thing they had any of remaining that anyone wanted, and Bermuda for tourism convenience combined with geographic proximity. Can&#039;t swing a dead cat without hitting a U.S. originating airplane or cruise ship.)</p><p><br /></p><p>In the U.S., we are all somewhat painfully aware that some of our 50 states are net providers to the nation&#039;s finances and some are net recipients of its largesse. It is something we (usually, but less so lately) tolerate, mostly out of lonnnng tradition. I can see why the situation of e.g. Greece compared to Germany might be more of an irritant.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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