The closest I came to becoming a socialist was when I was a teenager growing up in the U.S. Midwest in the 1980s. I first had to move to Russia to grasp the folly of socialism and reclaim my middle-class roots.
Money
German Currency Leaves its Mark Across the Balkans
Thanks to Germany’s central geographic location, its economic might, and the presence of millions of foreign workers sending money home, the deutsche mark – not the dollar – is king in many parts of Europe.
Afghans Flooded with Confusing Currency
Abdul Qadir waits for business in his spartan subterranean office. Anywhere else, Qadir would work behind a computer in an anonymous cubicle. But here, Qadir buys and sells his dollars with a handshake and a smile.
