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Derek Thompson - Derek Thompson is a senior editor at The Atlantic, where he oversees business coverage for the website.
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He is a visiting research fellow at the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget at the New America Foundation. Derek has also written for Slate, BusinessWeek, and the Daily Beast. He has appeared as a guest on radio and television networks, including NPR, the BBC, CNBC, and MSNBC.
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Why Not Print the Bill of Rights on the Dollar Bill?

By Derek Thompson

Aug 19 2010, 12:33 PM ET Comment

While I know next to nothing about minting logistics, counterfeit technology, or currency law, allow me to say that I think these greenback re-imaginings for the Dollar ReDe$ign Competition are inspired.

I thoroughly support the idea of using various dollar denominations as civics flashcards. We have quarters for every state. Why not nickels for every amendment, dimes for every Supreme Court Chief Justice, and pennies for every president?


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