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Originally Posted by jacken
Also, if we do join the euro, will it not show up our rip off prices at a stroke. Like for like, you'll see a difference between the countries. For example music CD in Uk= 14 euros, music CD in france 10 euros. At the moment, businesses etc. love the way it is confusing to convert the different currencies and can get away with charging us more in the UK.
ken
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Like for like in terms of different prices for the same products but not like for like in make-up of those prices (most oft quoted being the difference which tax makes to fuel prices). Joining the Euro might enable people to better judge whether they prefer to harmonise tax & benefit structures with (e.g.) France/Germany/Italy.
Graham