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Word is that by the end of the decade production of $1 bills will stop and they will be replaced by coins. Should Obama be on these new coins? After all, being the first African-American President his historical significance is on par with Washington, Lincoln, and Roosevelt. Thoughts?
Traditionally the US has minted $1 coins with a female on them, not a male. Maybe we should have a series of $1 coins with historically significant females like Susan B. Anthony (already on a coin), Martha Washington, Betsey Ross, etc.
Be careful about that one. Next thing you know, they'll be whining to put Hilary on a $3 coin.
Reagan ended the cold war and brought in the greatest economic expansion in US history. The America we know today is largely attributed to Reagan's policies. He was also one of the most loved Presidents in history. He is definitely worthy of being on a denomination of currency.
Really? But Jackson, who as a boy fought in the Revolutionary War, and later served as a Major General in the War of 1812, including such triumphant victories as that against the British in New Orleans, along with his steadfast opposition to allowing an elitist banking cartel to subvert the United States of America somehow makes him one of the worst presidents?
What made Jackson so bad ... or as the other poster claims "despicable"?
Word is that by the end of the decade production of $1 bills will stop and they will be replaced by coins. Should Obama be on these new coins? After all, being the first African-American President his historical significance is on par with Washington, Lincoln, and Roosevelt. Thoughts?
No Washington should be on it as he is now on the bill. And a new $5 coin should feature Lincoln because they will not mint pennies much longer either. Obama will have to wait many decades for such an honor and only if he is accomplished extraordinary President. Just being the first black is not enough to earn a spot on the money. Reagan has not even got a spot yet has he?
I thought people had to be dead before they could be featured on US currency, coins or stamps.
I personally don't think that this is something that either Obama or Reagan have earned. Neither have distinquished themselves enough from their peers to be given such a high honor. Obama has a chance to do something special with the rest of his life, for Reagan the case is closed and he did not measure up.
I'm for ending all currency. Make money 100% electronic so every penny can be tracked. These self employed people rip off the government by dealing in cash big time, I see it every day. If they could tax every dollar of revenue legally the budget deficit would disappear. Cash is cumbersome and out of date.
Word is that by the end of the decade production of $1 bills will stop and they will be replaced by coins. Should Obama be on these new coins? After all, being the first African-American President his historical significance is on par with Washington, Lincoln, and Roosevelt. Thoughts?
May as well, his name will be on every monument, national park, bridge , freeway within 2 years after he is out of office. Hell, just change the USA to USO
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