I think that is horrible and that he should be fined. We need to pay with American money if we are in America!
2007-01-15 00:20:39 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
i agree with you we should only accept AMERICAN money. It is not fair this pizza place is accepting pesos. If you insist coming to this country, use american currency only this is not Mexico. they seem to be given everything no wonder they are so cocky.
2007-01-15 13:04:21 · answer #1 · answered by rottithree 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This question has been asked a lot. I don't see anything wrong with it for three reasons.
1) The Canadian dollar is accepted at US businesses along the northern border.
2) The Peso is accepted at many businesses along the Mexican border. Many Mexicans come into the US, on vacation or on business, and then leave. The majority are not illegal aliens.
3) The dollar is accepted in many countries around the world. For a while it was even accepted in Cuba. It hypocritical of us to ask other countries to accept and use the dollar at the same time refusing to allow US businesses to accept foreign currency.
2007-01-15 01:00:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
There are several other places on BOTH U.S. borders that take the neighboring countries' money. Among this list are gas stations & other convenience stores, and even stores, including Wal-Mart!
I say of that if they want to spend money to convert the pesos into dollars at the bank, let them. All it's doing is bringing money into this country that was not there previously.
I wonder how Wal-Mart has avoided widespread criticism & boycotts? Probably because, unlike this pizza chain, they have so much economic power that people don't care.
2007-01-15 00:27:51 · answer #3 · answered by amg503 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Mexico is part of America!Mexicos people claim a couple thousands years or more of life in this continent we call America! Mayans, and other natives are well blended with the modern peoples of todays Mexico, so the peso, the dollar is the same here and there! Is a global community ,have you heard?Who is to say ,todays pesos might not be tomorrows dollars? Hugs gringo!
2007-01-15 01:30:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Totally practical and business-minded.
Is it not convinient to pay in US dollars in Niagara Falls in Canada ? Probably they figured that ability to pay in pesos will make Mexicans feel at home and bring in more business.
2007-01-15 03:08:19 · answer #5 · answered by ramshi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is America. (US of A is the ONLY AMERICA) We pay in American Dollars! Not Pesos, Not Euros, Not Canadian Dollars!!
More proof that Mexicans are taking over the US and more proofs Americans need to do something about it!!!
2007-01-15 02:04:54 · answer #6 · answered by mikea_va 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
It is his own business. As long as he pays his bills in American currency what difference can it possible make to anyone else. By accepting the pesos he is serving his community. If you think that illegal aliens are going to cross the border just to buy a pizza you're crazy. Many people in theses border towns are here legally but cross the border regularly to visit friends and relatives.
Do you think that it is equally disgraceful that when you go to Tijuana that all the merchants there accept American dollars?
2007-01-15 00:31:02 · answer #7 · answered by PRS 6 · 4⤊ 3⤋
I agree with you.It doesn't make much sense to me.It seems he would have more trouble exchanging pesos for dollars than he would by only accepting american fare.I wouldn't be so stupid.How would someone go pay for their gas or groceries with another currency while in america?That'd be like me going to Russia and paying for dinner with dollars.Sure............
2007-01-15 00:37:01 · answer #8 · answered by Fluttery 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I don't see anything wrong with it, and I agree that it's good business sense. As the first poster said, many places in Michigan close to the Canadian border also accept Canadian money, and many places on the Canadian side of the border accept U.S. Dollars as well. Put your bigotry aside. Does it not say on the Statue of Liberty, "Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free...?" Why are we, as Americans, pushing foreigners away from our wonderful country? We should embrace the change, and learn from their cultures instead.
2007-01-15 00:32:53 · answer #9 · answered by Rob S 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
There are many places along the northern border that accept Canadian dollars. Hell, I get Canadian quarters all the time at McDonald's.
But, Mexicans aren't white like a lot of Canadians, so I can see why you would be upset.
2007-01-15 01:04:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋