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2010-01-31 Iraq
US currency purged, Iraqi dinar gets boost
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Posted by  Anonymoose 2010-01-31 16:06|| || Front Page|| [2 views ]  Top

#1 Beta version of a "cashless society"...?
Posted by Uncle Phester 2010-01-31 19:23||   2010-01-31 19:23|| Front Page Top

#2 Don't know if I like this idea; mandatory payday in the scrip of the host nation....
i can understand the motives, however,
most civilized countries have some banks with curreny exchange facilities at whatever the going rate is; to me it makes more sense to mandate using that vehicle or providing for split pay for the troops.
whats next, Yen for the Japanese based forces?
nope, not liking this at all.
Posted by USN, Ret. 2010-01-31 20:25||   2010-01-31 20:25|| Front Page Top

#3 Military pay is direct-deposit into the member's bank account.

This is more in line what's done in other nations that US troops are stationed in, albeit with EFT and cash-cards instead of hard currency (probably also will keep any potential black markets down as well).
Posted by Pappy 2010-01-31 22:15||   2010-01-31 22:15|| Front Page Top

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