USA Money dollar bill

They call it green back, here is a photo of the United States one-dollar bill.

The words written on it are in Haiti Creole

Lew blayi nan posh mwen gen sekirite nan kay la
sevre depi-w antre nan kay la, sevre bagay yo chanje

Once I have you in my pocket I feel safe
It's true when I have you in my pocession everything changes.

This from the song CESAR by System Band

We can't help but notice that Haitians in the Diaspora, especially in the United States, are feeling the pinch of what everyone clearly identifies as a recession. Money is scarce and the price of everything is going up.

Read: Everyone is talking about a recession these days, how are you doing?

Imagine that, being called a slave at work by your boss in the 21st century in America, forbidden to speak Creole while Hispanic workers are speaking Spanish right in front of you. Doing the all the dirty jobs that others others are exempt from.

Read: Haitian dishwashers win $2.5 million lawsuit against South Beach hotel for discrimination

Can you believe this? I know a place you can get your own web site right now for ONE dollar... Yes... Really... ONE Dollar... Read this...

Read: Do you have ONE Dollar? I have Good News... LOL...

Can you believe this? Haitians in the diaspora sent a whopping 1.9 BILLION dollars in money transfers to their family and friends living in Haiti in the year 2014... That's not counting money sent in the pockets of Haitians traveling back to Haiti...

Read: Haiti received 1.9 Billion Dollars from the Diaspora in 2014

An Haiti, chak saw beswen fe... ffflouppp... 100 dola Ameriken ou fek chanje-a getan ale... Semenn ki sot pase a, se premye fwa nan lavi-m mwen antreprann yon proje Haiti ki mande yon bon ti lajan... Fok mwen diw... Se vre, 100 dola Ameriken bay anpil biye MIL goud, men, kisa ou ka fe ave li? An nou gade...

Read: Kisa-w ka fe ak 100 dola Ameriken an Haiti konye-a?

Should Haitian-Americans worry about the US Economy? YES... Here are 4 reasons why. Read this... 4 Reasons You Should Worry About the U.S. Economy...

Read: 4 Reasons You Should Worry About the U.S. Economy

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