U.S. banknotes - interesting appeals court case

Hi all,

As I recall, a while ago there was a discussion in this group about the
size, shape, and color of U.S. and other banknotes. U.S. notes -- even
the new high-tech ones -- are all the same shape, essentially the same
color, with no specific aid for the vision-impaired. It doesn't make
U.S. travel any easier either.

I just saw this story on cnn.com about a Federal appeals court ruling
that this situation violates U.S. law on discrimination against the
vision-impaired. You'll find the brief article interesting, I think.

http://money.cnn.com/2008/05/20/news...ex.htm?cnn=yes

My take on it is that since the Treasury has been heavily re-designing
the banknotes one by one, mostly to inhibit counterfeiting, it would
have (should have) been a no-brainer to take the extra step, follow most
other countries (especially the euro zone), and make the notes more
user-friendly. It will be interesting to see how the Treasury responds.

Mike

Maybe you could just have a peek at the name of this group ???

"Michael Feldman" a écrit dans le message de
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Hi all,

As I recall, a while ago there was a discussion in this group about the
size, shape, and color of U.S. and other banknotes. U.S. notes -- even the
new high-tech ones -- are all the same shape, essentially the same color,
with no specific aid for the vision-impaired. It doesn't make U.S. travel
any easier either.

I just saw this story on cnn.com about a Federal appeals court ruling that
this situation violates U.S. law on discrimination against the
vision-impaired. You'll find the brief article interesting, I think.

http://money.cnn.com/2008/05/20/news...ex.htm?cnn=yes

My take on it is that since the Treasury has been heavily re-designing the
banknotes one by one, mostly to inhibit counterfeiting, it would have
(should have) been a no-brainer to take the extra step, follow most other
countries (especially the euro zone), and make the notes more
user-friendly. It will be interesting to see how the Treasury responds.

Mike

Runge11 wrote:
Maybe you could just have a peek at the name of this group ???

"Michael Feldman" a écrit dans le message de
...
Hi all,

As I recall, a while ago there was a discussion in this group about
the size, shape, and color of U.S. and other banknotes. U.S. notes --
even the new high-tech ones -- are all the same shape, essentially the
same color, with no specific aid for the vision-impaired. It doesn't
make U.S. travel any easier either.

I just saw this story on cnn.com about a Federal appeals court ruling
that this situation violates U.S. law on discrimination against the
vision-impaired. You'll find the brief article interesting, I think.

http://money.cnn.com/2008/05/20/news...ex.htm?cnn=yes

My take on it is that since the Treasury has been heavily re-designing
the banknotes one by one, mostly to inhibit counterfeiting, it would
have (should have) been a no-brainer to take the extra step, follow
most other countries (especially the euro zone), and make the notes
more user-friendly. It will be interesting to see how the Treasury
responds.

Mike


Yep, maybe I could.

And maybe you could stop slinging mud at other posters. I haven't seen a
substantive post yet from you, just one insult after another. Boring.

Let's make a deal. You shut up and I'll be VERY careful not to post
anything off-topic.

Mike

Michael Feldman wrote:

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Let's make a deal. You shut up and I'll be VERY careful not to post
anything off-topic.

Post what you like, and ignore Runge. He's psychotic.

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onus is on them to show that there is anything there to talk about.
Otherwise they should just shut up about it." -Richard Dawkins

On Tue, 20 May 2008 11:24:27 -0700, Michael Feldman
wrote:

My take on it is that since the Treasury has been heavily re-designing
the banknotes one by one, mostly to inhibit counterfeiting, it would
have (should have) been a no-brainer to take the extra step, follow most
other countries (especially the euro zone), and make the notes more
user-friendly. It will be interesting to see how the Treasury responds.

I can almost guarantee it will respond with an appeal.

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* Tucson Arizona, out where the cacti grow *
* My typos & mispellings are intentional copyright traps *

On Tue, 20 May 2008 22:58:06 +0100, (David
Horne, _the_ chancellor (*)) wrote:

Michael Feldman wrote:

[]
Let's make a deal. You shut up and I'll be VERY careful not to post
anything off-topic.

Post what you like, and ignore Runge. He's psychotic.

Better yet, killfile him.

--
************* DAVE HATUNEN ) *************
* Tucson Arizona, out where the cacti grow *
* My typos & mispellings are intentional copyright traps *

Hatunen wrote:
On Tue, 20 May 2008 11:24:27 -0700, Michael Feldman
wrote:

My take on it is that since the Treasury has been heavily re-designing
the banknotes one by one, mostly to inhibit counterfeiting, it would
have (should have) been a no-brainer to take the extra step, follow most
other countries (especially the euro zone), and make the notes more
user-friendly. It will be interesting to see how the Treasury responds.

I can almost guarantee it will respond with an appeal.

Yeah, I figure it'll go to the Supremes.

I see...
You intended to male the "mistake" but nevertheless it is my fault ?
Lol
Stupid fatheaded amelicans

"Michael Feldman" a écrit dans le message de
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Runge11 wrote:
Maybe you could just have a peek at the name of this group ???

"Michael Feldman" a écrit dans le message de
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Hi all,

As I recall, a while ago there was a discussion in this group about the
size, shape, and color of U.S. and other banknotes. U.S. notes --
even the new high-tech ones -- are all the same shape, essentially the
same color, with no specific aid for the vision-impaired. It doesn't
make U.S. travel any easier either.

I just saw this story on cnn.com about a Federal appeals court ruling
that this situation violates U.S. law on discrimination against the
vision-impaired. You'll find the brief article interesting, I think.

http://money.cnn.com/2008/05/20/news...ex.htm?cnn=yes

My take on it is that since the Treasury has been heavily re-designing
the banknotes one by one, mostly to inhibit counterfeiting, it would
have (should have) been a no-brainer to take the extra step, follow most
other countries (especially the euro zone), and make the notes more
user-friendly. It will be interesting to see how the Treasury responds.

Mike


Yep, maybe I could.

And maybe you could stop slinging mud at other posters. I haven't seen a
substantive post yet from you, just one insult after another. Boring.

Let's make a deal. You shut up and I'll be VERY careful not to post
anything off-topic.

Mike

Yerah post whatever, do like me !!
Hooray

"David Horne, _the_ chancellor (*)" a écrit dans le
message de ...
Michael Feldman wrote:

[]
Let's make a deal. You shut up and I'll be VERY careful not to post
anything off-topic.

Post what you like, and ignore Runge. He's psychotic.

--
(*) of the royal duchy of city south and deansgate -www.davidhorne.net
(email address on website) "If people think God is interesting, the
onus is on them to show that there is anything there to talk about.
Otherwise they should just shut up about it." -Richard Dawkins

hatunen I had nothing against you, now I have...
Are all americans obnoxious ??


"Hatunen" a écrit dans le message de
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On Tue, 20 May 2008 22:58:06 +0100, (David
Horne, _the_ chancellor (*)) wrote:

Michael Feldman wrote:

[]
Let's make a deal. You shut up and I'll be VERY careful not to post
anything off-topic.

Post what you like, and ignore Runge. He's psychotic.

Better yet, killfile him.

--
************* DAVE HATUNEN ) *************
* Tucson Arizona, out where the cacti grow *
* My typos & mispellings are intentional copyright traps *