How much is a piece of silver?

[flappist]

Ever wondered what a piece of silver is worth?

Traditionally 30 pieces of silver is the reward given for doing something that at the time seemed like a good idea but later turned out to be a bit of a stuffup.

Well a piece of silver must be worth AUD $30.00 because at that price 30 of them would be equal to $900.00.

It didn't take long for the marketeers to spool up.

Today in Nambour, sign outside a car sound shop. "We take Rudd money"

Today and yesterday, newspapers and leaflets full of holidays to bali/NZ/cruises for $899, LCD/Plasmas for $899, set of 4 mag wheels......yep you guessed it, $899.

Not $700, nor $1000, nor $800 nor even $901........

Ah of course, stimulating the economy..... of bali, NZ, cruise liners, Gerry Harvey et al. and importers of chinese crap.

Would it not have been nice if the 30 pieces of silver, I mean $900 could only be spent of something that is Australian?

Food, beer, rum even, Australian accomodation or transport, whatever as long as the buck stayed here......

Too much to ask I suppose.