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