"When the euro was launched on Jan. 1, 1999, it was regarded as an elixir that would improve the health of trade in Europe, remove foreign exchange uncertainty, create a massive trade bloc second only to the United States in economic power, and produce prosperity for the continent."

Comment:

The above comment is how the elitists (banksters, politicians, self-serving screw-artists et.al) in Europe sold their master plan to the masses.

"Average Joe" knew nothing about how the new system would impact their lives and could do nothing but sit back (or bend over) and get "skewered" by fancy words and fancy promises. They didn't even get to vote on whether they wanted this new fancy system or not.

Why?

Because TPTB could not trust their master plan to the whim of the great "unwashed".

Even those chosen to be in charge of Europe were not subject to a vote of confidence by the general population, for the same reason.

Europe is no more democratic than any of the Arab countries, currently rioting and rebelling in the name of freedom.

Good Luck to all!