Why don't we hear more about how big of a deal the dwindling exchange rate is? Seriously, I don't think anybody really thinks about it but it is killing our collective worth in the world. Maybe because it takes a delayed toll on us, we haven't had to face the real consequences yet, so nobody cares. I don't really understand the complex issues that underlie it, but it bothers me. We've lost what, about 5-10% annually for the past few years? Consider the enormity of the net worth of every asset currently in US dollars, and how much 5-10% a year is, and you quickly realize the magnitude of the problem.