Why have we failed to provide accessible print currency in a format usable by blind Americans?

Question

Hmmm....curious how the capital outlay could be configured on a currency previously unavalible to a population.

And enhaced security features are worth the capital outlay????

Answer 1

Everything comes down to money - especially money making. Possible solutions include using different sizes or adding raised lettering/marking. The problem with the raised lettering/markings is that it must also pass the "use" tests. I belive the processes tried so far have failed. The crunch, smash, wash, etc the bill to similar x years of wear. The other option, using different sizes, would require the re-tooling of so many machines that accept bills that the commercial sector would object.

Answer 2

Because it isn't worth the capital outlay. No offense, but I think you could have better used the 5 points.

To your latter point about the security upgrades, it depends. Did the capital costs required to add in the security upgrades create a positive cash flow (due to reduced counterfeiting) greater than the initial cost?

If not; then no, the security upgrades weren't worth it, either.