Wow, here I was thinking I had made up the concept of basing a currency system on the value of a Big Mac.
Of course, the difference between the Big Mac Index and the Beer Index is that, metaphorically speaking, you can fairly easily print your own beer.
--- Phil Thayer phil.thayer@vitalsite.com wrote:
Whenever I travel to a different country I use the "Beer Index" to tell how far my US$ will go. :) ________________________________
From: kclug-bounces@kclug.org [mailto:kclug-bounces@kclug.org] On Behalf Of David Nicol Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2007 12:55 PM To: Leo Mauler Cc: kclug@kclug.org Subject: SPAM (Subject line)Re: Novell coupons and McDonald's gift certificates
On 10/18/07, Leo Mauler webgiant@yahoo.com wrote:
much anymore, whereas the McDonald's Gift Certificate is backed up by the Big Mac Standard.
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