Campaign Seeks to Put a Woman on the $20 Bill

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http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/campaign-seeks-to-put-a-woman-on-the-dollar20-bill/ar-BBihrG8?ocid=DELLDHP

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[Damaso Marte]

Andrew Jackson, the US President currently on the $20 bill, was noted for his strong opposition to paper money.

Not only did he oppose the issuance of paper money by the US federal government, he enacted a law saying that the federal government cannot accept paper money (some states and private banks were printing paper money at the time).

[GUT]

I saw a woman on a $20 bill, it was dropped and she put her foot on it to stop t blowing away.

[Mayerling]

I saw a woman on a $20 bill, it was dropped and she put her foot on it to stop t blowing away.

And who says some people can't be on top of their money!

[GUT]

And who says some people can't be on top of their money!

In Aus we've got a woman on all our coins [with a couple of commemorative exceptions] and at least our smallest note, I call her "Her Maj" and the Beatles said she was a pretty nice gal.

[Mayerling]

Andrew Jackson, the US President currently on the $20 bill, was noted for his strong opposition to paper money.

Not only did he oppose the issuance of paper money by the US federal government, he enacted a law saying that the federal government cannot accept paper money (some states and private banks were printing paper money at the time).

The key to remember is that all the Dead White Guys on the bills were instrumental in the development of either our economy or on money.

Washington - First President, authorized early currency.
Jefferson - First President to try to reduce (and succeeded to some extent) the National Debt.
Lincoln - During Civil War used national paper money for first time.
Hamilton - As Washington's Secretary of the Treasury encouraged early money and the growth of American Economy by creating the National Debt to encourage bond issuing for Government projects. Also set up First National Bank.
Jackson - Ended the Second National Bank because of it's threats to democracy.
Grant - Created first national income tax law
Franklin - as Colonial Postmaster General to colonies printed money for them and for the revolution.

Technically these are currently the only faces on our currency. However there were a set of others on Federal Reserve Notes that no longer are printed.

McKinley - saw revival of economy through Gold Rush in Yukon.
Cleveland - maintained the Gold Standard in 1893 depression against pressure from supporters of "Free Silver"
Madison - although he vetoed rechartering first National Bank in 1811, Madison came to realize it was useful in strengthening the currency - signed rechartered Second National Bank in 1816.
Chase (Salmon Portland Chase) - Lincoln's Secretary of the Treasury, and author of the bill that created paper money.
Woodrow Wilson - on the $100,000.00 bill (our largest ever) used in small quantities for transactions between branches of the Federal Reserve Bank branches. Federal Reserve System created by Carter Glass and Wilson in 1914.

This shows why all these guys are on our currency (or were). Perhaps we should start replacing them.

Jeff

[GUT]

Is there any legislative requirement that is must be a President, that mght be a problem till you elect a woman if so.

[Pcdunn]

Is there any legislative requirement that is must be a President, that mght be a problem till you elect a woman if so.

I doubt it, as neither Franklin nor Chase were ever Presidents.

Two women have appeared on coins (three if you count the figure of Liberty): Susan B. Anthony and Sacawaneja.

Interesting concept. It would be nice to see more minorities on our money too, I think. Someone has also suggested we dump the portraits in favor of more abstract, colorful designs similar to European money. I don't think that will go over, as the examples I've seen resemble transit tickets or lottery coupons.

[GUT]

Thanks Dunny, Franklin should have tipped it for me I guess.

[Mayerling]

In Aus we've got a woman on all our coins [with a couple of commemorative exceptions] and at least our smallest note, I call her "Her Maj" and the Beatles said she was a pretty nice gal.

Had Lord Cornwallis been luckier in the South and at Yorktown, our currency would have "Lizzie" on it too!

Canada has it's Prime Ministers on it's paper currency, like Laurier and MacDonald. When I was in Britain in the 1990s they had bills with the faces of Charles Dickens (and a scene from "Oliver Twist") and George Stevenson with "the Rocket" on their currency. More recently I noticed that New Zealand put Sir Edmund Hillary on one of their notes.

Jeff

[Robert]

I think that the Americans should have Ollie on the banknotes, and where the Treasurer signs it should simply read "I have nothing to say."

[Pcdunn]

I think that the Americans should have Ollie on the banknotes, and where the Treasurer signs it should simply read "I have nothing to say."

Oliver North? No one remembers him anymore...

What about Alfred E. Neumann from "Mad" magazine with his slogan, "What, me worry?"

[Mayerling]

Oliver North? No one remembers him anymore...

What about Alfred E. Neumann from "Mad" magazine with his slogan, "What, me worry?"

Hi Pat,

I think Robert meant the immortal Oliver Norvel Hardy, as in "Laurel & Hardy". Everyone remembers, "Here's another nice mess you've gotten me into!", "WHY DON'T YOU DO SOMETHING TO HELP ME?!!!". "Mmmph!!". They don't think about his comment, quoted by Robert, with it's note (no pun intended) of resignation: "I have nothing to say!" If Ollie's face were on the note either he should be "tie twiddling" or looking with indignant rage at his partner (of course, poor Stan should be crying). It would not say much for the potential value of the note if one of it's two figures was in tears, but millions who still love the boys would enjoy looking at them.

Jeff

[Pcdunn]

Hi Pat,

I think Robert meant the immortal Oliver Norvel Hardy, as in "Laurel & Hardy". Everyone remembers, "Here's another nice mess you've gotten me into!", "WHY DON'T YOU DO SOMETHING TO HELP ME?!!!". "Mmmph!!". They don't think about his comment, quoted by Robert, with it's note (no pun intended) of resignation: "I have nothing to say!" If Ollie's face were on the note either he should be "tie twiddling" or looking with indignant rage at his partner (of course, poor Stan should be crying). It would not say much for the potential value of the note if one of it's two figures was in tears, but millions who still love the boys would enjoy looking at them.

Jeff

Hello, Jeff,

I briefly considered Ollie from Laurel and Hardy, but the "I have nothing to say" comment was unfamiliar to me, and I dismissed him on that account. Sorry, lads...

Maybe if we go for entertainment figures known worldwide, we need to consider Mickey Mouse ... Well, if the copyright charges aren't excessive.

[Errata]

I don't think it's out of order to replace some people on the currency. I for one would expect to see Frederick Douglas and Sandra Day OConner.

On the other hand, in my soul I'd want Margaret Sanger, Diane Nash, Deborah Sampson, Nellie Bly, and La Baker, but that's me.