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AFP Photo / Louisa Gouliamaki 16.04.2010, 23:19 2 comments

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Russia’s rich move money out

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Rival to the dollar springs up near US capital

Published: 30 November, 2009, 09:53
Edited: 30 November, 2009, 21:31


As Americans become frustrated with the US economy, more and more people are getting creative with their money, like Larry Chang and Nick Williams, who make their own currency.

 
2 COMMENTS
Bob (the original not the new one!) November 30, 2009, 15:30 quote
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How symbolic - we now see the real value of the US Dollar!

Gerry (unregistered) July 17, 2011, 13:30 quote
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Wow, that’s a really clever way of tihnikng about it!

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