Your opinion of the new US $20 bill?

Question

It was decided that Harriet Tubman will replace Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill. What are your thoughts on this?

Answer 1

Anrew Jackson has been on the $20 as far back as I remember. So have the rest of the Presidents. On one hand, I wouldn't mind seeing some actual changes taking place, but on the other hand, you don't mess around with tradition. Some would applaud with the decision to take "In God We Trust" out of our currency and others would protest that decision. To be fair, I would be one of the protestors. However, rather than submit one design, Harriet Tubman in this case, why not showcase the important Women of US History with a series of bills commemorating their achievements over, say a 10 year span? 6 women a year for the next 10 years featured on the $1, $5, $10, $20, $50 and the $100 bill? Maybe mint a new $1 and a $5 coin as a follow-up. The possibilities are there.

Answer 2

I think it's a great thing. The $20 bill is not the only money they are changing. People should google "Harriet Tubman." She assisted a lot of slaves and guided them to freedom. If you look at other countries' money, it is very different. They already have women on their bills.



Also, I would guess that that there is more than one reason that they are changing the way paper money looks. There is probably a lot of counterfeit bills out there..

Answer 3

I have always looked for a more fairer life. So I do have more then one feeling on this issue. My first issue, which I have talked about since I was in college over 20yrs ago, that why do we not have women on our dollars. And before Texas took over the national history book scam, I hear about how hateful and racists Jackson was to native Americans, IE Indians. He looked at them lower then slime on his boot. But he seemed to think that way about most people. Never understood why he was on our currency in the first place. I am sorry to say, I did not learn about Harriet Tubman until I was much older. Not much of her story was taught in my history class. My first choice of a women would have been Pocahontas, And that should have been done over 100yrs ago. And my next choice would have been the woman who fought to give women the right to vote. As for Blacks I have a time bias, and I would have picked Rosa Parks. But not been taught much about Harriet Tubman, Its a good choice. As I said, Women should have been on our currency over 100yrs ago. But knowing it was not until the early 20th century that women were allowed to vote, or own land, I guess putting a women who is also black makes some sense. Maybe we should bring back the $2 bill, and put another woman on that Bills. I also do not understand why it going to take almost 15yrs to start. We do not make the money 15,10 or even 5yrs in advance. Why can we not change the bills and add others in the next 1-3yrs?

Answer 4

It's about damn time we get a female on our money. Women grow up seeing males everywhere, and it's about time we get to see representation on our money. If you're a male, put yourself in a woman's shoes. Every single president has been male. We're told we aren't good enough for the job, that we're not smart enough, that we wouldn't be able to run a country properly without starting a war with Russia once a month while on our periods. This was long and ranty, but I seriously think that this is a wonderful change, and am looking forward to seeing her on my money. Andrew Jackson was and is an American hero, and should remain on the bill.

Answer 5

I think it's about damn time. Andrew Jackson was a horrible president. Harriet Tubman actually helped people, was a hero to so many. What did Andrew Jackson do? You should know if you took 9th grade history that he was a horrible person. And, seriously, it's about damn time we get a female on our money. Women grow up seeing males everywhere, and it's about time we get to see representation on our money. If you're a male, put yourself in a woman's shoes. Every single president has been male. We're told we aren't good enough for the job, that we're not smart enough, that we wouldn't be able to run a country properly without starting a war with Russia once a month while on our periods. This was long and ranty, but I seriously think that this is a wonderful change, and am looking forward to seeing her on my money.

Answer 6

I think it's an expensive log to burn. And that I will not use them and it's a scam to trick people into stop using 20's because pennies and nickles and other dollars and stuff are under used. So they wanna see if this will push people into filling up their wallets with extra bills.



So they can use the unused or push to a switch over to a credit based income system.



Which is why I hate it. Our freakin country is not working and the $20, one of the only things thats working perfectly. They wanna break. Wtf is wrong with them. Fix the 5 or 10. No one likes their designs anyways. Don't get rid of my familure pragmatism damnit.

Answer 7

I haven't seen it. I think the powers that be have to change them every now and then to prevent forgeries. It is very expensive to change them. Do away with pennies and dollar bills altogether! Save us $20s.

Tubman is a good choice. I would think Eleanor Roosevelt would have been more likely. She was a First Lady and a social reformer and great role model for any young girl.\

Tubman was brave and fearless. She was instrumental in helping people escape slavery. She helped the whole US doing that. She helped me and my relatives and yours, NO matter what color or social strata you are in.

I want a giant stack over here by me. Send your racist comments and a Tubman $20 to me anytime .

Answer 8

I think it's a great idea. Harriet Tubman was a loyal person - the word "good" doesn't even begin to describe her. She helped slaves out of slavery through the Underground Railroad, often endangering herself. I believe she is quite worthy of being the new person shown on the $20 bill, especially since it is one of the more valuable bills.

Answer 9

We have had similar debates in Britain. The preference for Victorian males such as Darwin was criticised by feminists. An employee of the Royal mint told journalists that they didn't care about the gender or achievements of people on bank notes, but they preferred people with elaborate facial hair as it made forgery difficult.



Let's hope Harriet Tubman's face isn't too easy to copy

Answer 10

I have no problem with replacing Jackson on the $20 bill...but I think they should've put a Native American on it. Jackson affected the lives of many more Native Americans than Tubman did African Americans.

Answer 11

It's fine. The research and decision has been in the works for years so it's not a surprise, the Dept. of Treasure even asked, last year, for input on social media as to who the choice should be. It's hardly a shock out of the blue.



http://money.cnn.com/2015/06/17/news/economy/woman-on-ten-dollar-bill/

Answer 12

Harriet Tubman helped rescue people from slavery. Andrew Jackson owned slaves and promoted genocide against Native Americans.

It's a no-brainer that Tubman should replace Jackson. The question is why it didn't happen many years ago.

Answer 13

This is another attempt to please the African Americans in a false manner & stir up bad feelings in everyone so people like Albert Sharpton can make money by spewing out hate . If there is nothing real then don't make up stuff . Harriet Tubman is not enough to be considered for any US currency . Obama might be one day when people have forgotten what a bad president he has been . Really all that will make everyone feel good about everyone else is kindness & decent manners & ways . It cannot be force-fed to us . We will all throw it back up .

Answer 14

As our history changes we should change the faces on the dollar bills from time to time....maybe even bring back some old faces....I think we could rotate some faces every 50-75 years as new great Amer Cans appear in our lives.

Answer 15

I agree with George Washington on currency design - It should not have images of actual humans because that would be hero worship.



If they are going to put historical people on in spite of the wishes of George Washington, she is an excellent choice and Jackson was a very unpopular President.

Answer 16

Lol I can understand putting her on an EBT card or something but the 20 dollar bill? Come on.

Answer 17

I'd rather see Lucy Lui or Pee Wee Herman .

That woman did nothing to be on our $20 bill .

Answer 18

I admire Harriet Tubman. I think the U.S. Treasury Department may have to give the country a history lesson about her though because I am sure there are many people who have no clue what Tubman accomplished.

Answer 19

I's no biggie. I never had a high opinion of Jackson, though. Maybe one of the reasons the person(s) opted for Tubman was that she was a black female -- two birds with one stone.

Answer 20

I honestly don't care at all. It's just money. For all I care, they could put Ted Bundy on the one hundred dollar bill

Answer 21

As soon as I heard this I was absolutely furious. Andrew Jackson was and is an American hero, and should remain on the bill.

Answer 22

Long overdue.



Andrew Jackson enslaved many African Americans on his plantation. He murdered many Native Americans during the notorious “Trail of Tears.” He contributes only shame to to American history.



Harriet Tubman, on the other hand, worked to free slaves and did in fact conduct many slaves to freedom. She is a true hero and deserves only praise and thanks.

Answer 23

In my opinion it will still be worth exactly $20.

Answer 24

Very happy, I think I prefer Rosa parks to Harriet tubmam tho..bc even though she was a great hero its a reminder of a very far past.... Rosa is a bit more comforting... Though born in racial ,prejudice times..it wasn't as bad.

Answer 25

Andrew Jackson was the only president that succeeded to decentralize banking, he fought economic centralization or socialism. What a coincidence right?

Answer 26

Yes

Answer 27

I think its a SHAME I wont get to see Andrew Jackson's sexy face every time I pull out a twenty... it was the highlight of my day... Im still gonna keep the one I have under my pillow though, you cant take that one from me, LOL!

Answer 28

Hitlerb1s

Answer 29

Anybody but Jackson. He made himself dictator defying the Supreme Court decision against his Trail of Tears plan, one of the great atrocities of US history.

Answer 30

hi

Answer 31

lol i can understand putting her on an ebt card or something but the 20 dollar bill? come on...

Answer 32

oh my god, might as well put obama on the 5 dollar bill for Christ's sakes! this is america not madness!

Answer 33

No bills should have a picture of anyone.

Answer 34

Awesome.

Answer 35

Think its pretty cool. I can't imagine the number of repurcussions it'll cause though

Answer 36

Why is this such a big deal? Most countries change the pictures on their money every few years.

Answer 37

they really need to do something to give blacks a heads up that everything is ok and that they are no longer hated because alot of the hate energy from those times still linger around.

Answer 38

I think it's stupid. I hope that they at least remove the Whitehouse from it since she had nothing to do with leading the country.

Answer 39

Other nations use monarchs, we have no monarch so use our defacto equivalent (the president)

Want a female on it? Fine. Elect on president. (Hillary will be in soon enough, stop spazing liberal nutjobs)

Answer 40

I do not have an opinion on it. I really do not care. although to you Americans I understand it is a venerated object.

Answer 41

its idiotic politician showmanship. make a new bill and put her on it. this country needs to stop circle jerking itself and start focusing on real issues.

Answer 42

It is okay with me. Andrew has been on there a while. Let Harriet have a go at it.

Answer 43

Makes no difference.



Edit: so long as I can still spend my Andy Jacksons.....

Answer 44

I wish they would just hurry up and do it cause I'm tired of hearing people argue about it !!!

Answer 45

I thinks it's a great idea.

Answer 46

Doesn't bother me a bit.

Answer 47

I don't necessarily care about it.

Answer 48

Never using it. I'll take 2 tens instead. *redneck accent*

Answer 49

I'm fine with it.

Answer 50

White guilt.

Nothing more. Nothing less.

Answer 51

I like it

Answer 52

More PC garbage.

Answer 53

I haven't seen it.

Answer 54

I've got no problem with it.

Answer 55

looks nice

Answer 56

Good choice.

Answer 57

pudiera ser correcto

Answer 58

OK, as long as we have money I am good with it

Answer 59

Its good

Answer 60

Who cares? Money is money.

Answer 61

I really don't have one.

Answer 62

No idea

Answer 63

she was against the banking system, and she was a terrorist. so no

Answer 64

i will be carrying more tens and fifties

Answer 65

I love it!

Answer 66

i donést like it at all

Answer 67

NO.no,

Answer 68

i think its wonderful

Answer 69

no

Answer 70

lol

Answer 71

Stupid

Answer 72

IDK