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Greenbacks No More

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the paper-or-plastic dept.

Chacham writes "The Financial Times has an article about the US adding colors to some denominations of US currency. Apparently, with both size and color the same, foreigners have a hard time differenciating between the bills.I still haven't gotten used to the larger pictures. And now this? As Kermit the frog sang, It's not easy being green." The Federal Reserve has a press release. At least there's no mention of RFID tags.

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  1. Huh? by imta11 · · Score: 5, Funny

    What the hell is paper money? Is that what my parents used to buy things?

  2. It's about time by L.+VeGas · · Score: 5, Funny

    Now I can use every color in my ink cartridge.

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  3. doh by theEdgeSMAK · · Score: 5, Funny

    Now strippers can tell what I'm throwing on the table at a glance.

  4. Help? by thefirelane · · Score: 5, Funny

    Apparently, with both size and color the same, foreigners have a hard time differenciating between the bills


    The Federal Reserve announced they would also hire outside consultants from Parker Brothers.


    ---Lane

  5. The wisdom of the Simpsons by Torgo's+Pizza · · Score: 5, Funny
    From the recent episode where The Simpsons go to Brazil, where the kidnappers just receive the ransom money to free Homer.

    Brazilian 1: "Look at all that pink and purple."
    Brazilian 2: "Our money sure is gay."

  6. Re:Yeah, we think highly of foreigners here. by rcw-home · · Score: 5, Funny
    Or is the next 'new math' going to be based on adding colors, instead of numbers? Yeah, you gave me two blues ($5) and a yellow ($10), so thats a blue-green ($20.)

    That would lead to the most valuable denominations having the most subtle color variations. The new colors will be based on a proven scheme most Americans are familiar with:

    $1 white
    5 pink
    10 yellow
    20 green
    50 blue
    100 gold
    500 bronze

  7. Bad idea by af_robot · · Score: 5, Funny

    Considering the cost of ink cartridges i don't think it will be very profitable.

  8. Re:Trouble? by ChaosDiscordSimple · · Score: 5, Funny
    Our money is pretty boring compared to "exciting" foreign money.

    That's a feature, darnit! Even with our new, more open, cleaner looking bills, US greenbacks are still the most evil looking money in the world. Black and green with dense and archaic patterns. Thanks to the slightly colored cloth stock they print on, our money starts out looking slightly grimy (crisp, but grimy). Can you picture a suitcase of Euros looking as menacing as a suitcase of US dollars? US bills demand respect. Our money reminds viewers that it is the root of all evil.

  9. Powers of 2 by Frank+T.+Lofaro+Jr. · · Score: 5, Funny

    Let's go whole hog and make money in powers of 2.

    $1, $2, $4, $8, etc. denominations.

    It would make it so much easier for geeks to count, and make writing software for ATMs so much simpler.

    ;)

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  10. Re:Bad Idea: We'll lose brand recognition by ryanvm · · Score: 5, Funny

    From a marketing standpoint, the greenish color scheme has fantastic brand awareness.

    Good point - we wouldn't want people to start using competing U.S. currencies. Seriously, you sat through too many marketing classes if you think U.S. currency needs brand awareness to be valuable.