How much of the U.S population really understands even the basics of economics let alone the effect of currency fluctuation on a scale such as has
been posted above ?
As far as the media informing the populace on such things I,m going to make an educated guess that it's to keep the masses calm ,if people go crazy over a pair of shoes during Christmas what do you think the reaction would be if they had any interest whatsoever in another continents financial problems that would sooner or later also engulf us ?
It's kind of like saying 'look at the left hand and pay no attention to the right hand'.



Ally