Change on paper
While the Treasury works on trying to get people to use its new dollar coin, it is also testing out a new dollar bill design in selected markets.
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Comments (7)
I dont understand why they are so worried about whether or not we will use it. I dont care either way. And if its cheaper to make, then thats what they do. Just stop making the paper ones. Seems to be a no-brainer.
Posted by Jon | October 4, 2008 6:39 PM
They ought to come up with a two-dollar coin as well. Canada did a great job with this. The U.S. Treasury is doing about as well with it as it has done with the financial markets.
Posted by Jack Bog | October 4, 2008 7:00 PM
Yea but, the dollar coins will kill my gas mileage and that ain't green!
Posted by Abe | October 4, 2008 7:04 PM
Yeah, twaddle around with new designs for money as it becomes worth less and less rather than dealing with the problems behind our economic problems.
Posted by NW Portland | October 4, 2008 7:25 PM
As far as I'm concerned, the Treasury ought to develop and circulate a dollar bill that is 40% smaller than the current one. That would accurately reflect what has happened to its value since President Bush took over.
Posted by Musician | October 4, 2008 7:51 PM
Dollar coins make sense. I would like to see more Jefferson two-dollar bills replace the current $1 bill. This avoids both the "too much change" for small purchases $3-4, and fits with the current register setup.
More humorously, I fear Portland's famous ... eh ... "adult entertainers" will now have to carry those little change purses.
Posted by Chris Coyle | October 4, 2008 9:35 PM
More humorously, I fear Portland's famous ... eh ... "adult entertainers" will now have to carry those little change purses.
Dont laugh too much, I think the adult entertainment lobby has more clout in DC than most would like to believe.
Posted by Jon | October 5, 2008 9:56 AM