The poster, of course, is gargoyle....

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The ECONIMIST publishes the "Big Mac Index."

It uses the McDonald's food to help the layperson understand exchange- rate-theory.

I realize it will not help the naterring-naybobs-of-negativism that generally dwell "below the line," but here is one example - How long does the average wage earner need to work - to purchase a "Big Mac" sandwhich in their own country?

Tokyo, Japan - 10 minutes

Los Angeles, United States - 11 minutes

Toronto, Ontario, Canada - 14 minutes

Dublin, Ireland - 15 minutesv Budapest, Hungary - 59 minutes

Cairo, Egypt - 82 minutes

Mexico City, Mexico - 129 minutes