when will the dollars be worth less than their paper value ?
 

only a matter of time :2 cents:

some say it already is...

Well they already passed a law this year making it illegal to melt down coins since they will be (pennies may be already) worth more as scrap metal.

"when will the dollars be worth less than their paper value ?" <-- You are kidding me right! The USD was backed by gold along time ago... but the value of the USD is no longer backed by gold... There are way too many factors for me to list... but to answer your question your dollar is worth perhaps one cent per bill if that... however trade and US policies up it to an excitable level... not a simple subject... I'm Canadian and I know who backs our dollar...

You are a sobe personality so WARNING!!!!!!!!

Copper pennies, and nickle nickles sure...

Technically the penny is a loss leader anyways. Costs more to produce than it is worth. Also would cost more to seperate than you would get on return under almost all circumstances.

Most coins are just coated metals now adays anyways. Then again money is printed on a denim fabric (as in levi jeans) paper mixture. In essence along with the special inks it is more valuable than it is. Though that could be said of any currency if you stripped away the political power behid the paper money. Even if on a gold standard or not.

Hell can anyone tell me if the Iraqi money was on a gold standard before the war?

Is it Sleazydream?

We are all going to have cash cards, we are almost living in a cash less society. Seriously, A $20 starbucks card is not even $20 one you purchase it. well at least it is to the consumer but for starbucks they bite it with .50 cent transaction fees every time the card is swiped or loaded.

No matter how bad things get, itt will never happen...

looks like I better start investing in McDonalds wrappers if it's like that.

he couldn't back himself into a parking stall

Buy gold, real physical gold...

Answer: never

Answer: never

I think people are confused about the exchange rate. A dollar is still a dollar in america, no matter how much it falls in comparison to other currencies. Now if you're an american tourist you're in for a shock come exchange time, but otherwise...

Life don't work like that :) When a nation imports more than it can export and prices are being quoted for buying in dollars, manufacturers are going to charge more for weak currencies. End result? Imported goods cost more.

Same with oil - the moment there are currency changes, OPEC changes their available product. Gas does not necessarily become cheaper. (Again.. much of this problem has to do with a lack of refining capacity - another story).

Unstable/weak currencies affect everyone - and this currency is going nowhere but downwards in the forseeable future.

I just got back from Italy.. I had a great time but man the dollar is not worth shit over there. Oh well, the broads are still hot..

Way back when, a US Dollar used to buy you half a tank of gas, then a gallon of gasoline a few years back. Now it only buys a third of a gallon. Next year, it might not buy a thimble full.

And which personality made that imaginary trip eh sobe?