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| − | The '''Amero''' is the hypothetical<ref name="hypothetical">Read: | + | The '''Amero''' is the hypothetical<ref name="hypothetical">Read: imaginary</ref> [[currency]] of the hypothetical<ref name="hypothetical"/> [[North American Union]]. Its name, though extremely dumb in every other way, is ingenious in that it both references the [[European Union|Euro]] and plays into [[Racism|anti-Mexican paranoia]] with its vague [[Spanish]]-soundingness. |
| − | == Origin == | + | ==Origin== |
| + | The name "Amero" appears to have been coined in a serious (but speculative) 1999 paper written by Herbert Grubel, an economist for the Fraser Institute, a [[Canadian]] [[libertarian]] [[think tank]], discussing why he thought such a monetary union would be a good idea.<ref>Herbert G. Grubel. [http://oldfraser.lexi.net/publications/critical_issues/1999/amero/ The Case for the Amero]</ref> | ||
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| + | [[Conspiracy theorists]] contend that the governments of the [[United States]], [[Canada]], and [[Mexico]] are already taking steps to implement such a currency, as part of a "[[North American Union|North American Union (NAU)]]."<ref>Drake Bennett. "[http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/25/world/americas/25iht-25Amero.8473833.html?_r=1 The amero conspiracy]." ''New York Times''. 2007 November 25.</ref> This has even reached the point where rumors and conspiracies were being made up that stated that the coins were already being made. No current members of any country's [[government]] have officially stated a desire to create such a body,<ref name="conspiracy">Which proves ''just'' how big a conspiracy it is!</ref> nor has anyone introduced a common currency as part of this concept. On the other hand, someone has begun making the coins... and they have about as much worth as the coins you see sold on [[TV]]. | ||
| − | + | Conspiracy monger and racist web radio host [[Hal Turner]] was promoting the concept that there were actual Amero coins and bills ready for circulation when the [[North American Union]] was started. He even posted images of what he claimed were the actual currency.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20071102170649/http://www.halturnershow.com/AmeroCoinArrives.html 'The Amero' Is Real; I Have One to Prove It!]</ref> The "coins" were nothing more than fantasy medallions designed and minted by artist Daniel Carr,<ref>Daniel Carr has made a [http://www.dc-coin.com/search.aspx?find=amero&log=false&category=8 few dozen] model Ameros, which you can buy for the bargain price of $70.</ref> and the "bills" were [[political]] commentary artworks created by someone on Flickr named "aleatorysort."<ref>[http://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread418549/pg1 proof - proof that amero bills are fakes!] ''Above Top Secret''. (True to the conspiracy-minded spirit, this article concludes with "I just hate hoaxers who make this up. ''The fake images will cause the public to deny the existence of Amero.''")</ref> | |
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*[[Snopes]] page on [http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/amerocoin.asp Amero coins] | *[[Snopes]] page on [http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/amerocoin.asp Amero coins] | ||
*[http://www.amerocurrency.com/buyameros.html Quick, stock up on Ameros now before you're left with those useless dollars!] {{poe}} | *[http://www.amerocurrency.com/buyameros.html Quick, stock up on Ameros now before you're left with those useless dollars!] {{poe}} | ||
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Revision as of 19:02, 1 October 2013
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The Amero is the hypothetical[1] currency of the hypothetical[1] North American Union. Its name, though extremely dumb in every other way, is ingenious in that it both references the Euro and plays into anti-Mexican paranoia with its vague Spanish-soundingness.
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Origin
The name "Amero" appears to have been coined in a serious (but speculative) 1999 paper written by Herbert Grubel, an economist for the Fraser Institute, a Canadian libertarian think tank, discussing why he thought such a monetary union would be a good idea.[2]
Conspiracy!!
Conspiracy theorists contend that the governments of the United States, Canada, and Mexico are already taking steps to implement such a currency, as part of a "North American Union (NAU)."[3] This has even reached the point where rumors and conspiracies were being made up that stated that the coins were already being made. No current members of any country's government have officially stated a desire to create such a body,[4] nor has anyone introduced a common currency as part of this concept. On the other hand, someone has begun making the coins... and they have about as much worth as the coins you see sold on TV.
Conspiracy monger and racist web radio host Hal Turner was promoting the concept that there were actual Amero coins and bills ready for circulation when the North American Union was started. He even posted images of what he claimed were the actual currency.[5] The "coins" were nothing more than fantasy medallions designed and minted by artist Daniel Carr,[6] and the "bills" were political commentary artworks created by someone on Flickr named "aleatorysort."[7]
See also
External links
- Snopes page on Amero coins
- Quick, stock up on Ameros now before you're left with those useless dollars! (Warning: Poe's Law in action!)
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Read: imaginary
- ↑ Herbert G. Grubel. The Case for the Amero
- ↑ Drake Bennett. "The amero conspiracy." New York Times. 2007 November 25.
- ↑ Which proves just how big a conspiracy it is!
- ↑ 'The Amero' Is Real; I Have One to Prove It!
- ↑ Daniel Carr has made a few dozen model Ameros, which you can buy for the bargain price of $70.
- ↑ proof - proof that amero bills are fakes! Above Top Secret. (True to the conspiracy-minded spirit, this article concludes with "I just hate hoaxers who make this up. The fake images will cause the public to deny the existence of Amero.")