In the wake of the surprising decision to replace America's greatest president, Andrew Hamilton, with Harriet Tubman, a relative historical nonentity on the $20 bill, Andy and Colin discuss the proposed changes to the US currency. Also under discussion is the symbolism and iconography of a range of other currencies, including the English and Scottish pounds, the Euro, and the hyperinflationary Zimbabwean dollar.
Is this a portent of a coming financial meltdown or just another flawed attempt to create balance and unity in a tragically asymmetrical nation?
Is this a portent of a coming financial meltdown or just another flawed attempt to create balance and unity in a tragically asymmetrical nation?
Running Order
00:00 Intro music
00:30 "Andrew Jackson being moved to the back of the buck"
05:15 Britain's funny money
15:30 Harriet Tubman as a "two-for"
21:00 Who's on the Scottish banknotes?
24:25 Banker's bias: Alexander Hamilton vs Andrew Jackson
30:50 Problematic slavery
32:50 A precursor of hyperinflation?
36:10 Overcoming division and racial asymmetry
39:00 Harriet Tubman as a place-holder for Trump
43:00 America's desperate struggle against disintegration
46:50 Feminising the money as racial divisions increase
48:05 The problem of putting cultural figures on US banknotes
49:50 Elevating the position of "First Lady"
52:15 "Teach us to care and not to care"
55:50 The symbolism of Euro and Yen notes
63:30 African money
66:00 Outro music
