Bureau of Engraving and Printing Issues New US$20

jea6 writes "Hot off the Western Currency Facility presses in Fort Worth! The Bureau of Engraving and Printing is issuing the new US$20 note to banks today. The newly redesigned Series 2004 $20 notes have background colors (so long, greenbacks) and improved security features. Ask your bank to send a few your way. Unlike the U.S Mint's "Golden Dollar", these notes will be issued to replace the Series 2001 note. Look for a redesigned Grant in 2004 and a new Benjamin in 2005. The US Government is spending $53,000,000 over the next 5 years to make sure everybody knows that this is a real note, so go get acquainted with one."

Comments

They make smaller notes to fight the Euro.

[Krapangor]

In criminal and illegal business the Euro has wolrdwide achieved a leading role due to the existence of the 500 Euro notes. So you can stuff more money in a bag etc. Furthermore criminals switched much of the money laundries and storage to Europe. This has a major impact on the economy - the criminal market is worth at least 1100 billion Dollar a year. This has even lead to the radical decline of the Dollar we see these days.
So the US authorities being not all that stupid are going now to introduce smaller Dollar notes to fight the Euro's competitive advantage and stop the continuous devaluation of the Dollar.

Re:Slashdot mathematics?

[RevMike]

If you think that ~20 cents = $20, then you shouldn't be let lose with money.

That's right! 20 dollars won't equal 20 cents until Dean is elected and brings back the good old days of Jimmy Carter and stagflation.

Yes, I'm trolling. Smile, chuckle, and move on. Don't reply to this.