The euro ploy just might work. And if the junta continues spreading fear and enmity around at the present rate, these ingredients could provide a handy catalyst for the European integration of which bp is so sceptical.
Its not just me that is [link|http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1739389.stm|skeptical]. The most appropriate section:
In the long-term, however, the eurozone's prospects for growth are likely to be limited by "significant structural problems", says Mr Lind.

In particular, inflexible labour markets - which make it more expensive to employ and lay off people - have hampered production of goods.

In recent years, much production has shifted outside the eurozone from Germany to the Czech Republic and Hungary, where it is cheaper to employ workers, says the OEF's Mr Church.
Minor things like common language, citizenship issues still hamper the union. Just moving to Euro currency (a full decade after it was >supposed< to happen) is not enough to threaten the US economy. As the article that was above referenced indicated, currency markets are extremely liquid...shifting currecny from Euro to dollar and back is instantaneous and has little effect..and >if< the switch to Euro raises its value versus the dollar...that is a net >good< for our economy.