Originally Posted by Mike Okitch

Before the introduction of the Euro, all member countries had very strict rules to comply with. Many of these rules had to do with one country's debt.

Considering that many countries in South America are poor, it would be fair to say that they couldn't comply with any set of rules. Argentina had a major crisis only a couple years ago. So, the theory of one currency used from Chile to Canada is therefore blown out of the water.

Maybe read and learn before you troll around.