The Tech Talk · Apr 28, 2016
Currency chaos
Features Editor | jts040@latech.edu
SADLERSecretary of the Treasury Jack Lew recently announced Harriet Tubman would replace Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill by the year 2020.
Naturally, the internet reacted calmly, and everyone was in agreement putting Tubman on the currency would give recognition to an extremely important historical figure.
Oh I’m sorry, what I meant to say is conservative news sources collectively shit their pants at the prospect of taking President Jackson off the $20 bill.
Don’t get me wrong, Jackson is an important historical figure. The Washington Post was right when it published an article saying we can celebrate Tubman without being critical of Jackson.