See a Design of the Harriet Tubman $20 Bill That Mnuchin Delayed

[SummerMadness]

See a Design of the Harriet Tubman $20 Bill That Mnuchin Delayed

Extensive work was well underway on a new $20 bill bearing the image of Harriet Tubman when Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announced last month that the design of the note would be delayed for technical reasons by six years and might not include the former slave and abolitionist.

Many Americans were deeply disappointed with the delay of the bill, which was to be the first to bear the face of an African-American. The change would push completion of the imagery past President Trump’s time in office, even if he wins a second term, stirring speculation that Mr. Trump had intervened to keep his favorite president, Andrew Jackson, a fellow populist, on the front of the note.

We all know the reason for the delay, but it doesn't matter, Harriet is coming and you can't stop it.

 

[Rubiks]

Why not just have American monuments / national parks on currency and avoid all these stupid controversies about who is and who isn't on our money?

 

[SummerMadness]

Why not just have American monuments / national parks on currency and avoid all these stupid controversies about who is and who isn't on our money?

This isn't a controversy except for those feeling some kind of way. They've changed the faces on American currency before, it's only an issue now because of one person's admiration for a slaveholding killer of Native Americans (the real Americans).

 

[Rubiks]

This isn't a controversy except for those feeling some kind of way. They've changed the faces on American currency before, it's only an issue now because of one person's admiration for a slaveholding killer of Native Americans (the real Americans).

But where do you draw the line? Jackson, aside from the racism and genocide stuff, was a pretty good president.

IIRC, Washington and Jefferson supported slavery and they are on our 1 dollar bill and nickel, respectively.

FDR created the internment of Japanese Americans and is on our dime.

IDK about Hamilton and Franklin, who are on our 10$ bill and 100$ bill.

Racism is deeply engraved into this country's history and you can't put alive people (who just happen to be forward-thinking) on currency.

I think not having people on currency would be the best option.

 

[rambot]

Why not have frequent changes? Why not honour all matter of citizens on your money?

I agree that parks and monuments are great too, but I can guarantee someone's going to complain about that too.

 

[SummerMadness]

But where do you draw the line? Jackson, aside from the racism and genocide stuff, was a pretty good president.

IIRC, Washington and Jefferson supported slavery and they are on our 1 dollar bill and nickel, respectively.

FDR created the internment of Japanese Americans and is on our dime.

IDK about Hamilton and Franklin, who are on our 10$ bill and 100$ bill.

Racism is deeply engraved into this country's history and you can't put alive people (who just happen to be forward-thinking) on currency.

I think not having people on currency would be the best option.

My question is why not the $20 bill? Harriet Tubman did more for this country than Andrew Jackson could ever do. If you consider her work as an abolitionist and suffragist, Jackson is prime for replacement.

 

[mala]

But where do you draw the line? Jackson, aside from the racism and genocide stuff, was a pretty good president.

IIRC, Washington and Jefferson supported slavery and they are on our 1 dollar bill and nickel, respectively.

FDR created the internment of Japanese Americans and is on our dime.

IDK about Hamilton and Franklin, who are on our 10$ bill and 100$ bill.

Racism is deeply engraved into this country's history and you can't put alive people (who just happen to be forward-thinking) on currency.

I think not having people on currency would be the best option.

1st of all Harriet Tubman is not alive... she died in 1913.
2nd of all you are basically trying to make a point that since things have always been bad then there is no point in attempting to change it but if you do change it don't change it to people who might represent better morals than those already present and put scenery on there instead.
that just sounds ridiculous on it's face.

 

[Aryeh Jay]

I find it amusing that Jackson would be against the Federal Reserve Bank that uses his portrait on their money.