It's all about the money! Aside from famous people's faces, what else?
By ace_ivann
@ace_ivann (326)
Philippines
September 12, 2008 11:43am CST
Money is anything that is generally accepted as payment for goods and services and repayment of debts. Thousands of years ago, there was the barter system between some Asian countries. In Swaziland shells were also used... I just noticed on the bills and coins that faces of different well-known people are imprinted and embossed. Aside from people's faces on the bills and coins, what object or thing would you like to be imprinted or embossed on it?
2 responses
@teka44 (3420)
• Brazil
12 Sep 08
Hi ace, how are you? Well, I think that will be nice to see the natural beauties and animals of my country in the bills and coins. It will make the money more pretty AHAH. What I know is that if I would famous I would not want to have my face in money because money represent the hunger for millions in the world. Some people keep all the money and millions live without. In ancient times all was changed and it is more fair because everyone have something to change for food. Now we can use only money but you need a job to earn money and if none gives you a job how you can earn and eat? Sorry your discussion isn't about it I know but it is what I fell about money.
Cheers and have a nice day.
@arewayne (30)
• United States
12 Sep 08
I think it would be very odd to have US currency bear something other than a person. However it would be interesting to see what would be used instead. I would like to see more of our countries natural wonders represented on our currency. The ten dollar bill would look great if instead of Alexander Hamilton, which 9 out of 10 people spending him don't even know who he was, there was a mural of the grand canyon. Or instead of Lincoln and Washington getting a coin AND a bill, maybe the ones should have a picture of the landscape of the Mississippi River and the fives should capture the beauty of the everglades. Just a thought.
