The shocking news broke yesterday that the Treasury Department is planning to kick Alexander Hamilton off the $10 bill, trading him for a woman to be named later. It was quite a surprise, since the longstanding campaign to put a lady on our paper currency has usually targeted Andrew Jackson's $20 bill. Old Hickory is out of favor these days for the political incorrect parts of his career, and besides, his most notable achievement as president was vetoing a central bank, so it has always been a little ironic that he ended up on one of its most common notes.
Why Hamilton Needs to Stay on Our Money
Why Hamilton Needs to Stay on Our Money
Why Hamilton Needs to Stay on Our Money
The shocking news broke yesterday that the Treasury Department is planning to kick Alexander Hamilton off the $10 bill, trading him for a woman to be named later. It was quite a surprise, since the longstanding campaign to put a lady on our paper currency has usually targeted Andrew Jackson's $20 bill. Old Hickory is out of favor these days for the political incorrect parts of his career, and besides, his most notable achievement as president was vetoing a central bank, so it has always been a little ironic that he ended up on one of its most common notes.