Dollar Signs

A Mighty Pen

My White House Letter Writing Friend penned another recently, before one of his minions decided to put his name on a notable something else. Under (current resident) leadership, we are on a path toward unprecedented economic growth, lasting dollar dominance, and fiscal strength and stability, said the Treasury Secretary this week. There is no more powerful way to recognize the historic achievements of our great country…than U.S dollar bills bearing his name. Although others have suggested similar things (see below), as if bearing gifts for the Baby Jesus, Scott Bessent may be the winner of this sad race. But, since we’re living in a near cashless society and who even knows if there’s a signature on a c-note or whose it is anyway, maybe it won’t matter much to anyone, including my friend. I have noticed the ridiculous banners featuring your image that you have ordered to be hung from several federal buildings in Washington D.C. First of all, you are quantifiably not an attractive person so it’s really unpleasant to have those images of your scowling mug just hanging around everywhere. At least his mug won’t be replacing Benjamin Franklin’s on paper and, hopefully, they aren’t plotting to blow up Mount Rushmore and build something bigger, better, best. But, if I lived in South Dakota, I’d be on alert.