41.   And the dollar is strong, which forces US companies to keep prices low so they can sell overseas.

42.   And while there is no way to quantify it exactly, it is clear that the declining dollar has been responsible for some of the good news.

43.   And, yes, the dollar is a bargain across the border.

44.   Arguably, Washington should be under the most psychological pressure to act since the dollar is the weak link in the currency chain.

45.   As in the world of high fashion, big dollars are at stake.

46.   As long as the dollar is strong, business transactions of all types, notably for oil, will continue to be done in dollars, Rubin said.

47.   As long as the dollar was strong against foreign currencies, United States stocks looked attractive to foreign investors.

48.   As boaters, joggers, bikers, bird watchers and fishermen increased their use of the lake, tax dollars were directed elsewhere.

49.   As recently as last Friday, Rubin repeated that a strong dollar is in the national interest.

50.   As the current strike proves, only the dollars are different.