3 chapters across the catalog
Euro Collapse Contingency and Dutch Guilder Secret Plan
Reports from the Netherlands suggest a secret contingency plan exists to reintroduce the Dutch guilder in the event of a euro collapse. The discussion recalls the original transition to the euro in 1999 and 2002, noting that some countries like Germany allegedly maintained similar backup plans. The segment concludes with a brief tangent on the "compression" of memory as people age.
Portugal and Spain Economic Data, Geert Wilders Report
Economic instability in Portugal and Spain is highlighted, with Spain's youth unemployment reaching 51%. The hosts mention an upcoming report commissioned by Dutch politician Geert Wilders regarding the economic consequences of the Netherlands leaving the Eurozone and returning to the Guilder.
European Union Currency, British Pounds, French Francs
The hosts discuss the transition to the Euro and the difficulties of exchanging old national currencies like the Dutch guilder and Belgian franc. Dvorak recalls being unable to use old British pounds that lacked the European Union "E" symbol and reminisces about the varied sizes and colors of French franc notes.
