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What Women Would You Put On The Dollar?

Who would you place on a dollar?


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There have been a few articles recently about the possibility of putting the first women on US paper currency. The discussion has been driven by a few polls and by an off the cuff question asked by a little girl of the President a few days ago. I think the idea is worth exploring and I was wondering who would be best suited for the position. Of all the names I've seen tossed out Sally Ride, Susan B. Anthony, and Rosa Parks seemed the most deserving. If I was forced to pick I think Susan B. Anthony is best suited because of her broad and enduring impact on American history and because she better fits chronologically with our current choices.

I put up the options I'd read tossed around the most with one or two of my own choosing but feel free to add in your own. I also recognize that this would force the displacement of someone else from our currency and if I had to pick I don't think I'd be too sorry to see Jackson go.

VOTE: Who Should Be the First Woman On a Modern Dollar Bill? - 1

While the women on the list do a have a distinguished past in their respective fields or topics, they aren't on the same level as Jefferson, Washington, Lincoln, Franklin, etc.

When America has a great female leader, we can consider putting her on our currency. Washington formed this nation with his own blood, sweat and tears. I can think of no one more deserving for the $1.
 
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That kind of thinking is why we are still so divided today .

Printing some face you like on a dollar bill isn't going to make you and I agree on anything.
 
And RuPaul for a 3 dollar bill?

That's already taken.

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I think Harriet Tubman went through the most challenges while continuing to show amazing bravery. Sacagawea had the broadest impact on the country. Betsy Ross seems to be the best fit based on contributing to the founding of the country in something that continues to this day although Jackson, Lincoln and Grant and they weren't founders.

Martin Luther King is really the only person I honestly feel should be on US currency and is not, maybe creating a new $15 bill.
 
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For our new $5 bill.
 
I'm gonna go with Sojourner Truth. She displayed more courage and undertook more personal danger than anyone who has ever been on any money. She is a hero in every worthwhile sense of the word.


I have to disagree with that.Harriet Tubman escaped slavery, went back and forth between the north and south to free slaves and acted as a union spy.
 
" I do not think a woman should be on a dollar" .
Strongly disagree, and I have a low opinion of those who are anti-change ! All five of them ..
Eleanor Roosevelt was my choice, but there are many out there , not listed .
Its past "high time" that a woman was so honored.
With inflation as great as it is, the $50 bill may become the most used ..maybe Mrs Roosevelt on the $50.
 
She wasn't even American.

Really, she isn't? But back to the discussion.
It was sarcasm. We should leave the money as is, but if ever anyone feels the need to change our currency, they are perhaps doing so for the wrong reasons, and nationality will be the least of the problem
 
There have been a few articles recently about the possibility of putting the first women on US paper currency. The discussion has been driven by a few polls and by an off the cuff question asked by a little girl of the President a few days ago. I think the idea is worth exploring and I was wondering who would be best suited for the position. Of all the names I've seen tossed out Sally Ride, Susan B. Anthony, and Rosa Parks seemed the most deserving. If I was forced to pick I think Susan B. Anthony is best suited because of her broad and enduring impact on American history and because she better fits chronologically with our current choices.

I put up the options I'd read tossed around the most with one or two of my own choosing but feel free to add in your own. I also recognize that this would force the displacement of someone else from our currency and if I had to pick I don't think I'd be too sorry to see Jackson go.

VOTE: Who Should Be the First Woman On a Modern Dollar Bill? - 1

None. This is just an excuse to pander to women. We have had no female Presidents, there should be no females on any US currency. :shrug:
 
Isn't this kind of the antithesis of "feminism"?
 
I have to disagree with that.Harriet Tubman escaped slavery, went back and forth between the north and south to free slaves and acted as a union spy.

I think I had them mixed up. >_< I was definitely thinking of Harriet Tubman and her numerous trips to rescue other slaves.
 
Please God, let it be someone with good hair!
 
$ 1 bill George Washington now and forever
$ 5 bill Abraham Lincoln now and forever

if you are going to change any bills, it should NEVER be those two

Hamilton on the ten? I always thought maybe FDR belonged on a bill....i know a lot of people didnt like his politics....me included.....but he is better than what is on there now

not sold on any of the people on the bills above the five

if we do decide to change, i do think it should be by popular vote though...not by congressional mandate, or a presidential order
 
There have been a few articles recently about the possibility of putting the first women on US paper currency. The discussion has been driven by a few polls and by an off the cuff question asked by a little girl of the President a few days ago. I think the idea is worth exploring and I was wondering who would be best suited for the position. Of all the names I've seen tossed out Sally Ride, Susan B. Anthony, and Rosa Parks seemed the most deserving. If I was forced to pick I think Susan B. Anthony is best suited because of her broad and enduring impact on American history and because she better fits chronologically with our current choices.

I put up the options I'd read tossed around the most with one or two of my own choosing but feel free to add in your own. I also recognize that this would force the displacement of someone else from our currency and if I had to pick I don't think I'd be too sorry to see Jackson go.

VOTE: Who Should Be the First Woman On a Modern Dollar Bill? - 1

Abigail Adams, Susan B. Anthony, and Eleanor Roosevelt are most suitable.
 
None. This is just an excuse to pander to women. We have had no female Presidents, there should be no females on any US currency. :shrug:

And the history award goes to.....TeleKat!

:lamo
 
I voted Eleanor.

If this can mean just making a special line of whatever US dollar, then I'd have no problem. But, as in take someone off entirely and replace the fella, no way.
 
In terms of paper money, you go with an old favorite of the currency debate: Susan B Anthony. She would probably top the list (even though she is certainly not on my top list of fantastic suffragettes), though I would not remove George Washington from the one dollar bill. I would remove another individual who has fallen out of favor with public perception.
 
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