April 22, 2010: New Benjamin - Page 2

Cloud · 04-22-2010, 03:15 PM

it's apparently supposed to be an inkwell. hmm.

classicman · 04-22-2010, 03:57 PM

Although Cloud is right....

Its the fictitious pot of gold that backs up that fiat money.

Shawnee123 · 04-22-2010, 04:15 PM

Sure, you can buy me a Fiat. One of these, please:

TheMercenary · 04-22-2010, 05:21 PM

Interesting. One of the most counterfitted bills in the world. I guess they have do what ever they can to fend it off.

ZenGum · 04-22-2010, 09:47 PM

I find it remarkable that 2/3rds of US currency is held outside the USA. We all know why, but that is probably unique in the world today.
And it makes the US deficit and debt problems (nearly) everybody's problems. What if the US decides - or is forced - to devalue the dollar to pay off debt. Watch the Saudis and Chinese wail as their big piles of US$ halve in value.

xoxoxoBruce · 04-22-2010, 10:15 PM

Many of the Benjamins are in Mexico and South America.

monster · 04-22-2010, 10:24 PM

I have one in my possession right now! Doesn't belong to me, but I have one....

What US bills really need is to be different sizes to make it easier for people with limited vision to tell them apart. Being colorful only helps if different bills are different colors. All multicolored is no better than all green.

xoxoxoBruce · 04-22-2010, 10:34 PM

I've got 19 of 'em right now, all 1996 issue. They're mine too... until I ransom my truck from the bodyshop.

SPUCK · 04-23-2010, 04:54 AM

We tell you, you shouldn't drive under the influence..

AndyDan · 04-23-2010, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZenGum

I find it remarkable that 2/3rds of US currency is held outside the USA.

That's not 2/3rds of all US currency, just 2/3rds of US $100 bills.

Pie · 04-23-2010, 02:25 PM

Check out all the new $100 bill's features in this Wikipedia movie. The inkpot is a "a color changing 'Bell in the Inkwell'". The security ribbon is "3D" (will they hand out the glasses to prove it?)

Sundae · 04-23-2010, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shawnee123

I think it's where the tea partiers keep their bags.

Or where the tea-baggers keep their parties?

Is it only Presidents that make it onto currency?
No women then I suppose.
Not that I feel superior - we have no choice but to have a woman on all our currency after all.

Shawnee123 · 04-23-2010, 03:00 PM

They've tried one dollar coins before: Susan B Anthony and Sacajawea.

They never catch on, but I think it's more the issue of the coin than the wimmenz.

Or, not.

Griff · 04-23-2010, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZenGum

I find it remarkable that 2/3rds of US currency is held outside the USA. We all know why, but that is probably unique in the world today.
And it makes the US deficit and debt problems (nearly) everybody's problems. What if the US decides - or is forced - to devalue the dollar to pay off debt. Watch the Saudis and Chinese wail as their big piles of US$ halve in value.

Having Ben's face on our dubious currency is maybe a little ironic.

Rather go to bed with out dinner than to rise in debt.

When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.

spudcon · 04-23-2010, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by

Is it only Presidents that make it onto currency?
No women then I suppose.
Not that I feel superior - we have no choice [I

but[/i] to have a woman on all our currency after all.

Ben Franklin wasn't a President, nor were Al Hamilton and Sam Chase.

04-22-2010, 03:15 PM	#16
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	it's apparently supposed to be an inkwell. hmm. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

04-22-2010, 03:57 PM	#17
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Although Cloud is right.... Its the fictitious pot of gold that backs up that fiat money. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

04-22-2010, 04:15 PM	#18
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Sure, you can buy me a Fiat. One of these, please: Attached Images __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

04-22-2010, 09:47 PM	#20
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	I find it remarkable that 2/3rds of US currency is held outside the USA. We all know why, but that is probably unique in the world today. And it makes the US deficit and debt problems (nearly) everybody's problems. What if the US decides - or is forced - to devalue the dollar to pay off debt. Watch the Saudis and Chinese wail as their big piles of US$ halve in value. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

04-22-2010, 10:15 PM	#21
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Many of the Benjamins are in Mexico and South America. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

04-22-2010, 05:21 PM	#19
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	Interesting. One of the most counterfitted bills in the world. I guess they have do what ever they can to fend it off.

04-22-2010, 10:24 PM	#22
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	I have one in my possession right now! Doesn't belong to me, but I have one.... What US bills really need is to be different sizes to make it easier for people with limited vision to tell them apart. Being colorful only helps if different bills are different colors. All multicolored is no better than all green. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

04-22-2010, 10:34 PM	#23
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I've got 19 of 'em right now, all 1996 issue. They're mine too... until I ransom my truck from the bodyshop. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

04-23-2010, 04:54 AM	#24
SPUCK Professor Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,911	We tell you, you shouldn't drive under the influence..

04-23-2010, 02:25 PM	#26
Pie Gone and done Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,808	Check out all the new $100 bill's features in this Wikipedia movie. The inkpot is a "a color changing 'Bell in the Inkwell'". The security ribbon is "3D" (will they hand out the glasses to prove it?) __________________ per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not.

04-23-2010, 03:00 PM	#28
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	They've tried one dollar coins before: Susan B Anthony and Sacajawea. They never catch on, but I think it's more the issue of the coin than the wimmenz. Or, not. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

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