The only problem I have with American money is that it's all kind of the same color, so I'm always having to look. Whereas with Australian money, you have purple, blue, yellow... We keep it nice and simple.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Money is tighter now, with the advertising dollar spread a lot more thinly across a whole range of media because of the Internet. It means the television networks have less power to produce shows, and TV is where most Australian actors make their money.
The U.S. currency has been the most attractive currency to be in for very, very long periods of time.
If Australia finds it has a strong Australian dollar, and it has higher unemployment, then it would have to respond, and that would either be by increasing domestic demand or by weakening its own currency.
The only currency isn't money. For me, it's about how can you build a good business that's also a social business.
The most impactful dollars that Australia can spend are actually what goes to help the poorest.
America's critics can be heard everywhere. It is too much in love with money - worshipping the god of the marketplace, the golden calf. It has too much money, seven of the top 10 banks, eight of the top 10 companies etc. It is too stingy, giving away less of its wealth than other countries. It is vulgar, a rich barbarian.
You have to put money in its proper perspective. The way it is positioned in the culture is like it is the most important thing. But something is missing.
The United States has the world's largest and most innovative economy, an unmatched rule of law, and a free market that is the envy of the international community. For investors, we are the reserve currency.
I like the mentality of the Americans. It's like when you talk about money.
We do not have a money problem in America. We have a values and priorities problem.