Will she or won't she?

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Talk of not putting Harriet Tubman on the 20 after all...I think she is fascinating...
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Change won't come any earlier than 2020, and I suspect our current administration will nix his predecessor's proposals before then.

I am in favor of removing Andrew Jackson and Ulysses Grant in favor of more Founding Fathers like John Adams, James Madison, or Patrick Henry.

Edit: ...Henry Knox, Marquis de Lafayette, Lewis & Clark, John Paul Jones...
I see nothing wrong with having Harriet Tubman on the $20.
A currency that honors our legacy as a country shouldn't be limited to dead white guys who were political office holders. Not everyone who contributed to our national was a politician. It wouldn't hurt our nation to acknowledge that with our currency.
I think it's fine to put her on there for a change, or as a non-politician, but not because of how bad Jackson was.
So many to be honored. I wish they would replace all periodically.
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Quote: "Oklahoman"​So many to be honored. I wish they would replace all periodically.
​I am not very familiar with non-US country's banknotes, but it seems like I see a lot of countries that change their designs and images on a regular basis, at least more than the US does.
I think it would be pretty exciting to see her on the $20 bill. There's a lot of people that don't really fancy Jackson. Also would be cool to see somebody who is not an old white guy.
What I collect: US, 3rd Reich Germany, Philippines, Ancients, Vatican City, North Korea.
She took crap from no one. She was never caught any of the times she acted as a spy for the North or as a leader of run away slaves to the free states or to Canada. Mainly because if you were going to give away the position you were dead. Couldnt keep your kids quiet. Dead. Cause problems for the group. Dead. You did not mess with Harriet. Also, she suffered from horrible head pain. That is why she is always depicted with a rag tied around her head. Much like Morelos is depicted on Mexican coins and banknotes. He wore a rag tied around his head for much the same reason.
I think there could be a great exhibit/talk/article about folks wearing rags tied around their head on banknotes. I am particularly interested in this pair because it helps to show a medical or health issue on the person depicted.
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