Strengthening USD
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Sounds good to me. The only thing that saves me in Europe is the tax and tip are already included in the bill. The U.S. stock market is really up right now. Unfortunately, some people don't realize that you can't have a war AND cut taxes.
Canada isn't such a good value now because of the 15% added tax.
Canada isn't such a good value now because of the 15% added tax.
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>The only thing that saves me in Europe is the tax and tip are already included in the bill. <
Would it be cheaper if they dropped the price 27% and then added the VAT and 15% SC?
Would it be cheaper if they dropped the price 27% and then added the VAT and 15% SC?
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Don't expect a big turn around in the price of the euro and the pound until the US trade deficit gets closer to being in the black. As long as we buy more than we sell, foreign currencies will be relatively expensive.
The European economy is doing well, so there is not going to be much of a chance in near term that the US economy will outperform the EU and lead to a stronger dollar.
In other words, the days of the $1.20 euro are not going to return this summer.
The European economy is doing well, so there is not going to be much of a chance in near term that the US economy will outperform the EU and lead to a stronger dollar.
In other words, the days of the $1.20 euro are not going to return this summer.