In this article, the American Council for the Blind has sued the US Treasury Department for discrimination. Paper money, they say, discriminates against blind people.
While I can see the argument that being blind would make it difficult to know how much money you have I can also see the obvious solution. Yes, it would suck to just hope that a stranger was telling you the truth about how much you were paying or how much change they were giving you, but that is why you use a credit/debit card or just pay in singles. In fact, were I blind, I would do just that. I would also ask for singles only in my change. This ensures you always know how much you are paying and how much you are getting back. (No one is going to try to trick you if your change is 5 bucks by giving you five 5's, etc.)
This brings up another topic: Is paper money on its way out the door? Some countries like Canada were wanting to go to only coins. I can't imagine a pocket full of change but to each his own. But even more, I can see any form of currency becoming obsolete very soon. It practically is already.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
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paper money -- and coins -- will probably make way for electronic transactions, eventually.
As for the blind being "discriminated" against...think of the cornucopia of things they can sue for now. "Blind-equipped" cars that describe the action on the road so the blind can drive. Mandated clothes and fashion "descibers" in every store, so the blind can shop for clothes. Blind assitance during every porno film:
"And now the man is putting his throbbing..."
etc.
This is crazy. When are we (as a country) going to stop catering to the needs, wants, and desires of every sub-group. Yes, I feel their plight, but come-on, deal with it.
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