Proudly non-American

[JMM]

Originally posted by originalheather@Mar 8 2003, 07:41 AM
Even Mexico's ahead of the game. They issued the first see-through hologrammed bill a few months ago, the 20 peso bill. Looking forward to the rest of them. They're very durable, it's nice that they're washable, though I don't generally put mine in the dishwasher :P

What really rocks about them is that they don't seem to wrinkle up so badly and it's impossible to wad them up so it's easier to close a wallet.

The US definitely needs to change the currency. In low light I've given out 50's for 5's..at least the Mexican bills are different colors AND sizes..so you don't give out a 500 peso bill for a 50. The lower denomination bills are smaller, so you can grab one almost without looking at them. They also have coins up to 20 pesos, which is cool.

No, the U.S. doesn't need to change it's currency. Ours is a country that places value on education. We teach our children numbers early on so that when they get older they can tell the difference between a 5 and a 50.

However, your post brings up an interesting question: Just what kind of transaction are you engaging in where there is not enough light to see the difference between a 5 and a 50?????????