I was hoping #BRICS would create a currency. Hearing now that this won't be happening, I'm confused as to why.

BRICS countries can trade in their own currencies, between each other. But if we want anything that's not from those countries we have to meet the USD.

So, what products can we acquire from other BRICS countries so as to avoid price hikes due to the fluctuating USD.

What does the USA spend most of its money on; or at least most of its peoples money. And why do we have to risk everything because they do?

How does #SouthAfrica benefit from the #USA. Possibly mostly via tourism, but all the other boxes can be ticked by BRICS countries.

I believe in having choices. And so I hope our economy will find stability through stable countries with stable economies.

And I don't think it's advantageous to be pressured by a country that once referred to us as a 'sh!thole'. Has the one who quoted this term ever apologized?

But of course kids can't live without NERDS and Reese's Puffs, or cola at R59.99 for 350ml. That would be terrible to have such things removed from our shelves, as a start.

As for #AIDS  treatment, it is odd that the USA offers assistance in this regard, but still fails to address the causes - one of which is poverty, and of course keeping up with US inflation tends to keep people in poverty. 

Should they not rather address the causes rather than just profit off AIDS treatment packs?

Thanks for the help but obviously they're not really addressing prevention, and we all know prevention is better than cure!

>>Right?
#BRICS