Alexander Hamilton, We Hardly Knew Ye

[Ben]

Looks like they want to give Hamilton the axe. Kinda ironic considering his role in US finances.

http://twitchy.com/2015/06/17/why-would-you-target-him-treasury-dept-reportedly-giving-alexander-hamilton-the-boot/

[Perd Hapley]

Interesting. You'd think they'd go after someone like Washington, as his slave-owning is well-known. (I don't know if Hamilton owned any slaves. Even if he did, it's not really something he's known for.) Then again, Hamilton's easy to go after, as no one knows who he was. No one will care enough to defend him.

[gunsmith]

I'm acquainted with a Hamilton here in Reno, I told him I'm related to Burr - he got all fired up about what a bastard Burr was.

[RoadKingLarry]

With the  current batch of nutbags running things I wouldn't be surprised to see Jenner on the new bill.

[vaskidmark]

With the  current batch of nutbags running things I wouldn't be surprised to see Jenner on the new bill.

The $3.00 bill is finally coming out?  I always thought it would be more colorful.

stay safe.

[Perd Hapley]

With the  current batch of nutbags running things I wouldn't be surprised to see Jenner on the new bill.

Can we leave Bruce Jender out of this? :)

[brimic]

Can we leave Bruce Jender out of this? :)

Who said anything about Bruce?

[brimic]

I really don't mind getting rid of Hamilton..
Reminds me, a couple of local morning FM radio hosts always talked about starting a 'sand FDR off the dimes' campaign. 

[charby]

Bring back the $500 bill, then put a woman on it.

[K Frame]

I'd be quite cool with losing Grant off the $50 and replacing him with John Adams. Or even Doug Adams, for that matter.

[Perd Hapley]

Would it be sexist to suggest that, whoever they choose, they put the lady on the dime?

[Ben]

My first thought was also either bring back one of the older denominations (I remember the $1000 bill my mom & dad gave my sister at her wedding when I was a kid) or else swap out Grant on the $50.

My guess is that they want to do this with a ubiquitous denomination to make sure everyone knows about the diversity. I haven't done a search, but am curious as to how many other paper denominations have made a switch, and why. I wonder who they'll choose? Susan B. Anthony already had her chance.

[vaskidmark]

Would it be sexist to suggest that, whoever they choose, they put the lady on the dime quarter?

I know I'm going to be hit with a purse full of them, but I could not resist.

stay safe.

[Perd Hapley]

My guess is that they want to do this with a ubiquitous denomination to make sure everyone knows about the diversity.

Well, Washington and Lincoln are too popular. I would have thought they'd go after Jackson, though. He's been in for some hate recently, and doesn't have the same positives as Washington.

Also, they can't take Lincoln off the currency. He's our first gay president. 

[Ron]

n/m

[Ben]

Upon further reading, it appears the groups wanting this were actually aiming for the $20, however the $10 is already up for a redesign, so Treasury went with that one. At least they're showing some fiscal responsibility.

I wonder why the couldn't do a concurrent run of two different versions? Apparently that was done with George and Martha on the $1 bill for a while in the early 20th century.

[Pb]

Get rid of the evil Democrat Jackson.

Replace him with Reagan.

[K Frame]

My first thought was also either bring back one of the older denominations (I remember the $1000 bill my mom & dad gave my sister at her wedding when I was a kid) or else swap out Grant on the $50.

My guess is that they want to do this with a ubiquitous denomination to make sure everyone knows about the diversity. I haven't done a search, but am curious as to how many other paper denominations have made a switch, and why. I wonder who they'll choose? Susan B. Anthony already had her chance.

List of pipples on US currency notes (not just bank notes): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_on_United_States_banknotes

So what if Susan was on a coin that failed to catch on due to the stupidity of the US Mint and the cowardice of Congress? Abe, Tom, Ben, and George have all been on coins and bills.

[Jamisjockey]

My only question is which of these aholes will be on the Quadrillion Dollar bill?

[brimic]

My only question is which of these aholes will be on the Quadrillion Dollar bill?

Hopefully Obama.
We can use it as a substitute for TP when a whole wheelbarrow full of them will no longer buy you an 8-roll pack of Charmin.

[lee n. field]

With the  current batch of nutbags running things I wouldn't be surprised to see Jenner on the new bill.

That there.

Diety of Choice only knows what they'll dig up.

(I've long pondered what our money out to look like.  I'm no fan of dead pols or political correctness.  I like this:  One side, a picture of some striking American natural scenery.  Yellowstone.  Grand Canyon.  Something like that.  Other side: a depiction of a American achievement:  The lunar lander.  The iconic photo of the joining of the two halves of the trancontinantal railway.  Vast wheat or corn fields with a harvester.  The NYC skyline.)

[lee n. field]

Bring back the $500 bill, then put a woman on it.

Only if it's Lady Liberty.

[charby]

Only if it's Lady Liberty.

Nope: Margaret Brent

People will be like who??

[SADShooter]

All this kerfuffle. Simple answer: wait ten years and put HRC on a bill. First woman, and ex-president.

(Assuming we still have paper currency at that point.)

[TommyGunn]

I'm acquainted with a Hamilton here in Reno, I told him I'm related to Burr - he got all fired up about what a bastard Burr was.

I always thought Raymond Burr was a fine actor.  I enjoyed both Perry Mason and Ironside.