I've always wondered what the process for 'note manufacturing' really is. By the way, UK are introducing plastic (polymer) banknotes with transparent features:
Couldn't they have gotten playful with it? How cool would it be if it was a hologram and when you tilted the bill, Franklin winked at you? Seriously though, in this digital age I hardly concern myself with the idea of counterfeiting actual bills, it always seems that the threat of digital theft is so much greater. I wonder to what degree this is still a problem?
I too wonder why we continue to reinvent the dollar. You and I deal with cash replacements on a daily basis and digital security seems like the most logical concern. I cannot help but think the reason for newly minted money lies within the article's discussion of $100 bills and their dominance on the world stage. Could it really be that U.S. currency is no longer printed for the people of the U.S.?
Could it really be that U.S. currency is no longer printed for the people of the U.S.?
Likely. I can't tell you the last time I carried a significant amount of cash on me. It's literally only when traveling. In life, why would I use cash when I can use a charge card that gives me either cash-back or redeemable points? Obviously, I'm a bit biased, but it really doesn't make sense.