April 22, 2010
A lesson in obscurity - or the lack - on new $100 bill
Once upon a time, the only way that I knew who occupied the position of Secretary of the Treasury was if I scrutinized the dollar bills in my wallet and tried to decipher a signature printed thereon. With his name so widely publicized, I was somewhat taken aback to read that Tim Geithner's signature will, of course, be featured on the newly re-vamped Ben Franklin:
"As with previous U.S. currency redesigns, this note incorporates the best technology available to ensure we're staying ahead of counterfeiters," said Geithner, whose signature appears on the bills.Usually, the signature on a $100 bill is, essentially, one of an unknown person. Guess things have changed, huh? I wish Geithner were unknown.