Current Events > When is American money not going to look like Monopoly money...

(+) Yeah! (+)

Current American 100. Look how cheap and ugly this thing is. Looks like a kid designed it in MS paint.



For example a Canadian 10. Fucking elegant my friends. Makes you proud to buy a fuckin box of timbits eh



Heres one design mock up of what American money could look like

when yall Gina. Ditch the Monopoly money?

---

The canadian money looks more like monopoly money. Hello?

We need to go back to pre 34 green backs.

---

Most people I know agree that foreign money is comically colorful and superfluous. Guess it just comes down to what you're used to seeing.

Also those mock-ups look like tickets or something lol

SH_expert44 posted...

The canadian money looks more like monopoly money. Hello?

We need to go back to pre 34 green backs.

If you think Monopoly money means gorgeous artwork, intricate designs and stunning colour and NOT cheap paper crap you need to rethink your priorities

Solid_Seb posted...

Most people I know agree that foreign money is comically colorful and superfluous. Guess it just comes down to what you're used to seeing.

Also those mock-ups look like tickets or something lol

Please compare and contrast the ways colourful money is superfluous when you can tel the exact denomination of a bill based observing a fraction of its surface. I want a written essay on my desk my Monday.


---

I mean, I get your point, I guess no one really cares at the end of the day. The people sorting money have a machine do it for them so the point is moot

Solid_Seb posted...

I mean, I get your point, I guess no one really cares at the end of the day. The people sorting money have a machine do it for them so the point is moot

Theres millions of people. And I mean MILLIONS of people who handle money in a day just in America and the only sorting money machine they have is their hands and eyes.

There really is no argument for having only one colour denominations

---

I miss the old money.

---

SwayM posted...

Theres millions of people. And I mean MILLIONS of people who handle money in a day just in America and the only sorting money machine they have is their hands and eyes.

There really is no argument for having only one colour denominations

Have you ever seen american money? Almost all the bills are different colored.

---

Monopoly money was made to crudely resemble US currency

---

garlic powder posted...

I miss the old money.

The $1 hasn't substantially changed for over 90 years now, and the current $2 for well over 40.

SwayM posted...

Theres millions of people. And I mean MILLIONS of people who handle money in a day just in America and the only sorting money machine they have is their hands and eyes.

There really is no argument for having only one colour denominations

We get along just fine with our trusty eyeballs, and anyone handling more money than eyes can distinguish is going to use a machine.

And the argument is the same one I've been saying, nobody cares enough to change it. Opposite even, most people would probably be against the change. Every time we've gotten new bills I hear the same thing: "why are they adding all this stupid shit to our money."

The only argument you have is from the perspective of angry old men who are afraid to change?

---

Questionmarktarius posted...

The $1 hasn't substantially changed for over 90 years now, and the current $2 for well over 40.

Well yeah, but I miss seeing the old 20s and 50s

---

American bills are also disgustingly filthy. Polymer ones are significantly better at staying clean.
---

The only necessary changes to money are ones to thwart counterfeiters.

---

the non-us currency is ugly af

SwayM posted...

The only argument you have is from the perspective of angry old men who are afraid to change?

For the third time, the argument is nobody cares enough to do it. But don't underestimate angry old men, they are the reason half the stupid shit that still exists is happening.

What version of Monopoly is TC playing?

---

Kolibri X posted...

The only necessary changes to money are ones to thwart counterfeiters.

Polymer bank notes are significantly more difficult to counterfeit. The year after Canada fully integrated them the use of counterfeit bills absolutely fell off a cliff.
---

Bio1590 posted...

Polymer ones are significantly better at staying clean.

Polymer currency embedded with tiny copper ribbons would be even better at that, and probably an ordeal to counterfeit.

eston posted...

What version of Monopoly is TC playing?

I havent played monopoly for a minute but Im willing to take a chance that the money the money is still closer to the boring American bills than the elegantly designed Canadian bills in any standard box you buy off the shelf today.

---

A Canadian claiming US currency looks like monopoly money. Lmao!

---

sondast posted...

A Canadian claiming US currency looks like monopoly money. Lmao!

Lmao Americans using legit Monopoly money

classic example of dont throw stones when you live in a glass house. Yall walked right into that comparison.

---

You leave Gina out of this.

---

Monopoly money?

Like Canadian money? v

https://images.app.goo.gl/exb4hkvNdYzX8MTe9

---

CyricZ posted...

You leave Gina out of this.

Human version of the emoji.

---

SwayM posted...

Lmao Americans using legit Monopoly money

classic example of dont throw stones when you live in a glass house. Yall walked right into that comparison.

I have used both currencies when traveling. The largest fail of other currencies are the reliance on coins. I breaking any bills and getting 2 euro coins back. So annoying.

---

i prefer the current US design.
that blue stripe on newer bills is a security feature to prevent fraud.
---

Wasnt this a corner gas episode?

---

PIITB415 posted...

I have used both currencies when traveling. The largest fail of other currencies are the reliance on coins. I breaking any bills and getting 2 euro coins back. So annoying.

Coins are a nuisance I cannot deny

But thats a whole different bag of worms.

---

R1masher posted...

Wasnt this a corner gas episode?

Was it? Sounds like something theyd do but Im not that familiar with the show

---

SwayM posted...

Coins are a nuisance I cannot deny

have to use a separate container for coins in japan. hard to keep alot of em in the pocket.
---

SwayM posted...

Was it? Sounds like something theyd do but Im not that familiar with the show

And you call yourself Canadian?

---

Yes, let's use a bunch of resources to change a form of currency that is being used less and less.

---

R1masher posted...

And you call yourself Canadian?

Ive probably see more episodes than I care to admit, it actually pretty decent for Canadian content and I dont give the accolade lightly. Canadian content is often horribly mediocre. I just dont remember that much about the show.


---

As a Canadian I've been to the states several times and I hate how American money crumples up so easily. Multicolor the money and get rid of the 1 dollar bill. IMO.

---

Physical currency is going to be a thing of the past sooner rather than later so why bother changing it??

Ryven posted...

get rid of the 1 dollar bill

No

---

https://www.bankofcanada.ca/banknotes/vertical10/

Imagine the small brain take you would have to have to take one look at this bill and think plain boring Monopoly money

Welcome to Canada son, where we have style. Keep your Monopoly money down south.

inb4 argument about exchange rates.

---

Lost_All_Senses posted...

Yes, let's use a bunch of resources to change a form of currency that is being used less and less.

If anything that's actually an argument for changing it.

The less used people get to holding or seeing physical money the easier it is pass off counterfeit money as real.
---

Canadian bills look like travel brochures. Very gaudy. Sad.

---

this is the funniest thread ive read on gamefaqs in a long while thank you TC

---

how does that Canadian bill in op even fit in a wallet?

---

radical rhino posted...

how does that Canadian bill in op even fit in a wallet?

It's nearly identical in size to an American bill so...quite easily
---

Not a fan of Canada money tbh.

I think it's cool that Canadians have slightly differently shaped bills, too. Blind people can figure them out.

---

CyricZ posted...

I think it's cool that Canadians have slightly differently shaped bills, too. Blind people can figure them out.

Huh? They're all the same physical size, they use a sort of modified/simplified braille system for visually impaired people to be able to tell them apart.
---

Bio1590 posted...

Huh? They're all the same physical size, they use a sort of modified/simplified braille system for visually impaired people to be able to tell them apart.

Oh. Maybe it's another country's money I'm thinking of.

---

CyricZ posted...

Oh. Maybe it's another country's money I'm thinking of.

Literally everywhere else. Canada and the US are the only two that don't differentiate bill size by denomination lol.
---

quinfordmac posted...

this is the funniest thread ive read on gamefaqs in a long while thank you TC

Americans are funny arent they. No worries my friend.

---