Why is the Dollar only worth 62 cents...?

Question

Causes?

What will correct this?

Answer 1

As far as I know, each dollar printed or produced in the states has a percentage of it that goes to debt. i.e. if you get 1 dollar it's actually less in value for you since the government takes that percentage upfront without you knowing. I watched a programme called Zeitgiest which stated that information.

Answer 2

Probably doesn't help that our trade balance has been negative since the Reagan years...

Answer 3

62 cents? Who told you that?

I will trade you 62 cents for every dollar you send me. How many would you like to trade?