I suppose their are views...you are right. I should have been more specific. I am confident that the u.s dollars will fall back against well managed currencies. Well managed, well by that i mean "backed" so some countries, like Canada, have plethora of escape methods. Escape simply means resources and sources to keep our economy flowing and stable. Canada has lumber, pulp and paper, oil, minerals and gold of course. Breaking it down countries that have nothing will see their currency stay with the u.s. dollar. 3 countries come to mind that have a plan already in place. Russia, China and Canada. Russia is purchasing gold and natural resource at a rapid pace. China ditto Canada is relying on low interest rates and the resources to buoy the cdn dollar. Canada has I think 3 tons of gold.... Gerrmany is also strong with tons of gold ( except the stuff the u.s. won't send back ) plus they have manufacturing lots of it. So in short...countries that " have"will see their currency stay ahead of the u.s. dollar in terms of buying power. Countries that don't. Well they will need to be betterm managed internally. Canada has about 2 trillion combined debt when you consider muni, provincial, and national debt.