DISQUS

"Also a particularly moronic move for any country that pulls something like that"
Read: "Also a particularly moronic move for any *company* that pulls something like that"

I wonder if this is why more Americans are actually formally emigrating to Eurozone countries, becoming citizens there (as opposed to doing temporary expat assignments). France, Holland/Belgium, Germany and Austria seem to be draws especially, UK not so much-- but maybe relocating to these places helps to provide a hedge to demand a salary paid in Euros. Probably language-learning is only real hassle, and seems like most folks I know absorb their French or German or whatever w/o too much trouble when they get set up and there.

I dunno, but I have to think I'd be on the brink of rioting if I was basically living in a European country while being paid in an increasingly worthless currency somewhere else. Also a particularly moronic move for any country that pulls something like that-- basically a formula to drive your best talent away to your competitors.