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Africa Subsaharan
ZimBob Gifts to Civilization: the $15 Million Burger
2008-01-21
Posted by:Frank G

#3  It's Bob's final payment to the Chinese for their war of liberating Africa for the Chinese. I would wager that ALL Zimbobland's raw materials are being shipped to China for baksheesh back-handers that are worthless even as they're given.
Sunglasses and plastic flip-flops, anyone?
(I'm off to get myself a 15 million buck burger to frame, 2 x 10Mill notes on the way, so I'll have some change).
Posted by: rhodesiafever   2008-01-21 15:06  

#2  Zimbabwe, where everyone is a millionaire, but your dollar still has maximum value - proposed selling point for a travel brochure.
Posted by: Super Hose   2008-01-21 14:44  

#1  He said special arrangements were being made to pay soldiers, police and other uniformed services "because it is not desirable to see them paid in foreign currency queuing for cash".

Gono said with higher denomination bills businesses might be tempted to again raise prices of scarce goods.

"If this happens the whole objective of solving the cash shortages and to bring convenience to the people will be defeated," he said.

In August 2006, the central bank slashed three zeros from the nation's old currency.
Posted by: swksvolFF   2008-01-21 12:32  

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