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But a small cohort of the wealthy had been able to buy Treasury bonds during the Civil War when greenback paper money and rapid coining of silver caused inflation.
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Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026
With cashless payments and digital transactions on the rise, whether or not Idaho businesses accept paper money seems irrelevant for many Boise-area residents.
—Hali Smith
april 15, Idaho Statesman, 15 Apr. 2026
Most Americans oppose President Donald Trump’s plan to add his signature to U.S. paper money, with a new poll showing broad resistance across age groups, regions and political lines.
—Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
The beans represent coins, the greens they are served with symbolize paper money, and cornbread is for gold.
—Vogue, 30 Dec. 2025
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Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026
With cashless payments and digital transactions on the rise, whether or not Idaho businesses accept paper money seems irrelevant for many Boise-area residents.
—Hali Smith
april 15, Idaho Statesman, 15 Apr. 2026
Most Americans oppose President Donald Trump’s plan to add his signature to U.S. paper money, with a new poll showing broad resistance across age groups, regions and political lines.
—Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
The beans represent coins, the greens they are served with symbolize paper money, and cornbread is for gold.
—Vogue, 30 Dec. 2025
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“Paper money.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paper%20money. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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