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Saturday, September 02, 2017

Treasury Secretary: Putting Harriet Tubman On $20 Not A Priority

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Last April, the Treasury Department announced that Harriet Tubman would become the first black woman on U.S. paper currency.

There has never been a set time for when the new $20 bill will be issued, but the department had committed to completing the design for it by 2020.

But in an interview Thursday, current Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said getting the bill changed is not something he’s focused on.

“Ultimately we will be looking at this issue, [but] It’s not something that I’m focused on at the moment,” he said, noting that he’s more concerned with anti-counterfeiting features on paper money.

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17 comments:

Anonymous said...

Is it true that these same people manufacture pennies at a loss?

Anonymous said...

Tubman might remind somebody of slavery like statues do and be offensive.

Anonymous said...

This change is going to be costly and. I'm sure that 2/3 of the population have no idea who she was or what she did. I am offended by this change for the reason it is being done

Anonymous said...

FINALLY - someone speaking from their mouth about PRIORITIES!!!!
What took soooooooooooooooooooooooooooo long?

I'm positive he offended someone and will probably have to retract his comments next week.

Anonymous said...

If they want to do away with everything associated with slavery, don't they also have to get rid of this?

Anonymous said...

I still like the idea of Marge Simpson better.

Anonymous said...

Who the hell would want this on a bill of any denomination. For what reason, does she have family wanting to bring up the past? I am offended by the thought of this subject on my bills.

Anonymous said...

NOT Happening crybabies !!!!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

I'd rather see an Eagle, buffalo or american indian like some of the old large format dollars from the 1800's. Other countries have much more attractive money and some of it is waterproof. All coins less than 0.25 could be done away with.

Anonymous said...

The whole idea was a racist anti White plot from the beginning.

Anonymous said...

The democrats if they weren't ALL lying hypocrites would be against having Tubman on anything. She was a gun carrier who threatened to shoot in other words MURDER anyone who had a change of heart or was frightened and wanted to turn back. In other words she approved of violence to get what she wanted. Typical democrats though will lie and never tell this side of her story.

Anonymous said...

@ 1:53
Where can I learn the TRUE side of her story?

Anonymous said...

That is very offensive. We would have to tear them up and burn them. I am sure someone is offended

Anonymous said...

She was a law breaker and you cannot remove names and statues then have her on currency. Double standard.

Zorro said...

Are you kidding me? EXPECT MORE BALTIMOOOE RIOTS

Anonymous said...

Whew! That was close.

Anonymous said...

Just another reason I voted for Trump.