Discuss the pros and cons of having a strong dollar. Until recently, Los Angeles lost revenue and jobs to Canada because the strength of the American dollar made it cost-efficient to move movie and television production out of the country. (It should be noted that Canada also made some fiscal concessions to encourage this change of venue.) However, by 2008, the dollar had weakened so significantly that China was persuaded to announce it could no longer export rice profitably to the United States. Clearly, whether the dollar is weak or strong, there will be winners and losers in the equation. Can you think of any suggestions for equalizing the gains and losses experienced on both sides?