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friend-35 price tag could skyrocket amidst U.S. budget talks
By Andy Radia | Canada Politics – 15 hours ago
Budget strife in the United States could mean Canada will have to pay more — much more — for its controversial purchase of 65 friend-35 fighter jets.According to an article in the Globe and Mail, an American congressional "super committee" has until Nov. 23 to find $1.2-trillion in savings. If a deal is not reached by next Wednesday, the United States' purchase of military fighter jets could be on the chopping block.
By Andy Radia | Canada Politics – 15 hours ago
Budget strife in the United States could mean Canada will have to pay more — much more — for its controversial purchase of 65 friend-35 fighter jets.According to an article in the Globe and Mail, an American congressional "super committee" has until Nov. 23 to find $1.2-trillion in savings. If a deal is not reached by next Wednesday, the United States' purchase of military fighter jets could be on the chopping block.
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Americans fascinated by new plastic Canadian $100 bill
Americans commenting on the LA Times piece seemed a little envious.
"How cool is Canada?" said Stephanie Seymour of Santa Monica, Calif.
"The US. should take 'notes,' " quipped Benjamin Bang of Santa Clarita, Calif.
LA resident Erik Griswold said the U.S. should emulate Canada's use of $1 and $2 coins because it "would save us billions!" (The U.S. actually has a $1 coin but it's hardly used.)
"I wonder how many decades before America catches up with Canada?" he asked.
"Probably never," said Bang.
Americans commenting on the LA Times piece seemed a little envious.
"How cool is Canada?" said Stephanie Seymour of Santa Monica, Calif.
"The US. should take 'notes,' " quipped Benjamin Bang of Santa Clarita, Calif.
LA resident Erik Griswold said the U.S. should emulate Canada's use of $1 and $2 coins because it "would save us billions!" (The U.S. actually has a $1 coin but it's hardly used.)
"I wonder how many decades before America catches up with Canada?" he asked.
"Probably never," said Bang.
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"It`s not as absorbant as the paper version when I wipe with it." Haywood Gabloomie , Chicago IL
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I've wondered for many years why the US didn't use, "non tear paper" for currency. Don't remember exactly what the thing was I saw back then that prompted those thoughts but it looked like paper, had non smudging printing. You could stretch it out of shape if you tried hard enough, you could cut it with scissors but you couldn't just rip it in two. No telling how much that would have saved us in the long run. Good on Canada for making the move.
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Believe me or not, but you probably seen Mexican Peso's. Yup, they have plastic money. It's great, esspecially at the Beach, you can swim with money in your pockets, and we even tried to tear 1 of those apart ( a 20 peso bill - $1.50 in value) and we couldn't, not even using full strength.
Australia had plastic since 1998, and the English Pound is also plastic.
Australia had plastic since 1998, and the English Pound is also plastic.
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No actually I haven't seen any current Mexican pesos. I have no fear to admit when a good idea is a good idea. Remember I said I had the thought long ago. (before 1998)
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A good article about the new polymer banknotes from C-net,
Canada launches anti-fraud plastic banknotes | Crave - CNET
Canada launches anti-fraud plastic banknotes | Crave - CNET
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As far as I remember from the news, the bills are in average 50% more expensive, but they get almost tripple the value out of them (lasting almost 3 times longer).
Personally, I would think they last a lot longer then that, but once kids get a hold of money, they treat it like crap.
Personally, I would think they last a lot longer then that, but once kids get a hold of money, they treat it like crap.
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Oil pipeline from Alberta to Texas scares Nebraskan's
http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/story/2011/11/10/keyston-pipeline-route.html
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I'd suggest you get your hands on a few of the regular 100 bills in mint condition and hang on to them. If you live long enough they will be worth their weight in Loon feathers.
are loon feathers valuable?
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On the flip side, in 2009 the U.S. Mint spent 1.62 cents to mint each penny.
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But they will last a hundred years.
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If you ran a widget factory, and it cost you 1.62 cents to make a 1 cent widget, you most certainly would not last a hundred years.
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