What would it take to put rock stars on our $1, $5, $10, etc., instead of the dead white

[raccoon]

men, some of them not particularly admirable, who are on them now?

I know there's been talk of putting someone other than Andrew Jackson on the $20. But how does anybody
go about this?

[dr.strangelove]

1. While a rock star would be unlikley

I am all for honoring someone more modern, and frankly, more admirable. I doubt we would ever take George off the $1 or Abe off the $5 given their historical status. Jefferson is pretty lofty in terms of historical worship, but we gave him the "pooper" of US currency on the $2 bill, so I bet people would be fine with that loss. Hamilton ($10), Jackson ($20), Grant ($50) and Franklin ($100) can certainly be changed without upsetting too many people.

I say we push for the 50 Cent $100 bill. It would totally confuse tourists.

Otherwise, I think the Beatles would be a fine addition to the $20. Sadly, as Brits, they might not be allowed.

[Wolf Frankula]

20. Isn't 50 Cent what his concert tickets are overpriced at?

Doesn't he call himself Thin Dime now?

I would suggest, Mark Twain on the cent, Elizabeth Cady Stanton on the nickel, keeping Roosevelt on the dime, Elvis Presley on the quarter, keeping Kennedy and Anthony on the half dollars and dollars. Washington and Lincoln stay on the one and five dollars, Jefferson on the two dollar, Reagan on the three dollar bill, (I know we don't make a three dollar bill but Ronzo was as phony as one) Martin Luther King on the 10 dollar bill, Truman on the twenty, keeping Grant on the fifty and Franklin on the hundred. This last is because it IS all about the Benjamins and we can't say that if there is no Benjamin.

Wolf

[dr.strangelove]

21. His concerts are worth every penny

The man puts on a great show, works his butts off on stage and usually has some surprise guests in the major city shows.

I like Twain on the penny though.

[sarge43]

2. "Remember the ladies"

Abigail Adams, Eleanor Roosevelt, Sojourner Truth, Grace Hopper, Sacagawea, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Nellie Bly and so many more

[IrishEyes]

11. I agree.

It would be nice to see one of the many great women in American history than a rock star.

[sarge43]

13. Then there's all the brilliant women vocalists

Bessie Smith, Janice Joplin, Leontyne Price, Peggy Lee for starters

[eppur_se_muova]

3. Ugh. Dumb idea.

Why do rock "fans" think EVERYONE likes rock ? Or even finds it tolerable ?

Why not adorn our currency with scientists, explorers, artists, authors, and yes, musicians, like other countries do ? Maybe even throw in one of the more tolerable noisemakers *now and then*, to please the plebes.

[raccoon]

4. Gosh, I thought everybody did. nt

[kentauros]

5. Pictures of gems and minerals would be great!

[NewJeffCT]

6. If they have a vote on this

all of the Republicans will vote to put Reagan on the $20 bill instead of Jackson.

Democrats will split the vote between several more worthy candidates and Reagan will win. (Truman, JFK, Clinton, Obama, MLK, etc)

[jmowreader]

7. Reagan belongs on the $3

[greendog]

8. Reagan should be put on a 14 cent bill. Great big fancy picture of old Ronny on it. And...

...the Treasury should sell the 14 cent bills for ten bucks apiece.

[IrishEyes]

12. Oh the horror.

Thanks to the Republicans, I don't see a lot of $20s but still the idea of looking at that face gets me sick. I was a little kid when he was president and I knew he was a horrible president.

[greendog]

9. If it were up to me...

...Jimmie Rodgers would be on the $1.00. Memphis Minnie on the $5.00. Elvis on the $10.00. Muddy Waters on the $20.00. Mother Maybelle and the Carter Sisters on the $50.00. And Johnny Cash on the $100.00.

[Joe Shlabotnik]

10. I'd love to see Hendrix honored on a 1000 bill,

but upon further thought, what the fuck is money anyway. Its dirty and sleazy, there is no art involved. Lets keep Coltrane to Cobain free from bankers, and instead revered in the hearts of the fans; which is priceless.

[kentauros]

14. Okay then: Adrian Belew, Les Paul, and Nash the Slash

[bigwillq]

15. I am open to that idea!

[LanternWaste]

16. I'd suggest Lennon, Buddy Holly, Dimebag Darrel, Kurt Cobain and Freddie Mercury...

I'd suggest Lennon, Buddy Holly, Dimebag Darrel, Kurt Cobain and Freddie Mercury... except they are all 'dead white men.' So I guess they're disqualified.

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

17. Dwayne Elizondo Mountain Dew Herbert Camacho getting elected President?

[DFW]

18. Ever seen the movie "Wild In The Streets?"

I think THAT'S what it would take to get Buddy Holly or SRV to replace Jackson on the $20.

[cemaphonic]

19. I always thought that it was cool that Belgium had Adolphe Sax on their currency

Putting some cultural figures on our money would be nice.