Comments on: Weak Dollar and The Myth of Cheap American Exports http://www.freedomtalks.org/2008/03/26/weak-dollar-and-the-myth-of-cheap-american-exports/ The FreedomWorks blog dedicated to lower taxes and more freedom. Sat, 11 Oct 2008 07:54:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Seth http://www.freedomtalks.org/2008/03/26/weak-dollar-and-the-myth-of-cheap-american-exports/#comment-88658 Seth Tue, 03 Jun 2008 21:53:19 +0000 http://www.freedomtalks.org/2008/03/26/weak-dollar-and-the-myth-of-cheap-american-exports/#comment-88658 What I find odd is that we are debating if a 'strong' or 'weak' dollar is more beneficial to the American economy- without criticizing for a second the fact that the value of our currency can be manipulated at all. It is the 'floating' nature of our currency's value that makes it's manipulation possible. If a nation's currency is not tied to a commodity (gold, silver, etc.) then it's position in the world is inherently unstable. Before contemplating what strategy ought to be used in manipulating our dollar, we ought to remind ourselves that a sound unmanipulated currency is a cornerstone to individual freedom and national soveriegnity. What I find odd is that we are debating if a ’strong’ or ‘weak’ dollar is more beneficial to the American economy- without criticizing for a second the fact that the value of our currency can be manipulated at all.

It is the ‘floating’ nature of our currency’s value that makes it’s manipulation possible. If a nation’s currency is not tied to a commodity (gold, silver, etc.) then it’s position in the world is inherently unstable. Before contemplating what strategy ought to be used in manipulating our dollar, we ought to remind ourselves that a sound unmanipulated currency is a cornerstone to individual freedom and national soveriegnity.

]]> By: giacomo http://www.freedomtalks.org/2008/03/26/weak-dollar-and-the-myth-of-cheap-american-exports/#comment-80056 giacomo Sat, 12 Apr 2008 15:21:06 +0000 http://www.freedomtalks.org/2008/03/26/weak-dollar-and-the-myth-of-cheap-american-exports/#comment-80056 American should export more ( not only computer) to Europe and use the chance that the dollar is weak and in europe we need more competitors we need need more American. American should export more ( not only computer) to Europe and use the
chance that the dollar is weak
and
in europe we need more competitors we need need more American.

]]> By: Ashford Schwall http://www.freedomtalks.org/2008/03/26/weak-dollar-and-the-myth-of-cheap-american-exports/#comment-79159 Ashford Schwall Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:20:12 +0000 http://www.freedomtalks.org/2008/03/26/weak-dollar-and-the-myth-of-cheap-american-exports/#comment-79159 The best way to improve American exports is to remove the embedded income and payroll taxes passed on in the price of everything. This is estimated to be from 20 to 30% of all costs. We can do this with legislation H.R. 25, the FairTax Act. 23% of the price could be removed making U.S. products more competitive, just one of the many economic advantages of switching from the income/payroll tax to the FairTax. See www.fairtax.org for research papers. The best way to improve American exports is to remove the embedded income and payroll taxes passed on in the price of everything. This is estimated to be from 20 to 30% of all costs. We can do this with legislation H.R. 25, the FairTax Act. 23% of the price could be removed making U.S. products more competitive, just one of the many economic advantages of switching from the income/payroll tax to the FairTax.
See http://www.fairtax.org for research papers.

]]> By: Mister Guy http://www.freedomtalks.org/2008/03/26/weak-dollar-and-the-myth-of-cheap-american-exports/#comment-79122 Mister Guy Thu, 27 Mar 2008 01:38:09 +0000 http://www.freedomtalks.org/2008/03/26/weak-dollar-and-the-myth-of-cheap-american-exports/#comment-79122 Exactly...Washington needs new fiscal management, but help is on the way though & they are called Democrats... ;) Exactly…Washington needs new fiscal management, but help is on the way though & they are called Democrats… ;)

]]> By: Sickle http://www.freedomtalks.org/2008/03/26/weak-dollar-and-the-myth-of-cheap-american-exports/#comment-79112 Sickle Wed, 26 Mar 2008 23:50:05 +0000 http://www.freedomtalks.org/2008/03/26/weak-dollar-and-the-myth-of-cheap-american-exports/#comment-79112 Another great post, Chris. Keep 'em coming. Another great post, Chris. Keep ‘em coming.

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