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On the dollar, you have to realize that it was not that long ago when we had the dollar in the 60-cent and 70-cent range. Many manufacturers at the time, I think, under-invested in the capital that they should have invested in. There's no reason we should not be competitive at par. The problem has been the rate of adjustment for many of them. Some people saw the train coming, invested properly, and are doing okay. Others did not see the train coming and are really struggling with the speed of the dollar's increase. The advice we tell our clients is to assume the dollar is at par and you should be competitive. That way at least you'll be in a good position.
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