Money

Have you checked your wallet recently? Probably not with all the methods of cyber coins used now, but it you did… what would you find?

Paper bills. Green backs. These are printed pieces of paper with some old dead president on it and a big number that indicates its value to another. Some call this cash.

Take a look…

A dollar is six inches by two and a half inches, printed on both sides with a green tinge to it. Pay used to be waiting for the boss to hand out these bills for a week’s work or a day’s pay. Then you got a piece of paper you had to take to the bank to get some of this money you could trade to the market for dinner or the bartender for a pint.

Once direct deposit was created, all those with bank accounts just asked the teller if their pay had arrived yet.

Money, as it is called, is an intricate design with swirls and crosshatching all carved in metal to withstand the amount of bills to be printed.

The first dollars were simple black on white paper but as soon as they started getting counterfeited, different designs and colors were added. The weave of the paper was changed and through the years little quirks were added to elude the best copy.

Green seemed the most popular color, but like military script, the colors could be changed every so often to avoid the enemy from robbing the bank and buying more bullets.

Still the same old presidents are on the same old bills and that is not keeping up with our cultural change.

Why not add some new faces to our money?

How about changing Ole George on the buck for the King? Would you collect more dollars if they had your idol on it? Thank you.. Thank you very much. Instead of the George sawbuck, it could be the Elvis hound dog.

How about a two-fer for Dolly? She is an American legend and more good ole boys will be stuffing their pockets while singing Jolene. The new bill could be the Dolly double.

Why should Lincoln be on the five spot? He’s got a monument. He’s got a highway. What about those other presidents that people have forgotten? We got plenty. How about Tricky Dickey? We got plenty of memories about him. Maybe the Crooked Kroner could value a dollar less so you always need more than one?

One of the most popular bills is the ten. Since nothing cost less than $8.79, carrying a Jefferson will get you some more change. It is adequate tip money but two are more impressive. Here again, Jefferson is on the quarter. He’s got a monument. He’s got Monticello. He’s got the Declaration of Independence. I even went to his high school, so let’s find another find American face to put on the money. Jimi is a true American icon and probably wouldn’t mind having the advertising. Maybe it should be in day-glo? Can you roll it and smoke it?

Jay makes us laugh. Let’s slap his big mug on a twenty. Maybe we can change the name to a Jayroll? He even looks like Jackson and who wants to keep that guy around any more?

Why do the images on our money have to be depictions of people? Why can’t they be the almost national bird if Ben Franklin had his way? If we put a cartoon on the money maybe more kids would want them. If we tell our next generation they have to work to earn this turkey, production may increase? Maybe just an outline they can color in crayon?

Dolly might break the glass ceiling, but we need to have a woman who really knows how to make money. This would also cross the color barrier (in case you hadn’t noticed). If you earn enough Opra’s you can give away cars.

Why does the image on the paper money have to be a person? How about a brand? Think how much a company would pay to have their logo printed on money? They would become coupons you have to spend at their store. How many iBucks does that cost?

If commercialism is getting too far a field, lets get back to patriotism. The red, white and blue. American eagle. 1776. Old glory. Put a symbol on the paper we can all be proud of. Lady Liberty dollars would make you proud to spend your money, unless you are opposed to immigration or the Planet of the Apes.

 Even though he too has a monument and a speech and even a holiday, we should show some respect for another king. A bit pricey but, something to aspire to.

I think this is the largest denomination of cold hard cash there is, but I could be wrong. Maybe there is a million dollar bill with Trumps face on it? The way the government prints money (they are the only ones allowed to) and the way they spend the bucks, we may need a trillion dollar bill soon?

 

There are also coins but unless you don’t have your smart phone or credit card, the jingle jangle of change just weighed you down and never came up even.

Maybe the change is happening?