Our currency has never honored a politico who achieved the vice presidency but did not serve as president. We can remedy this oversight and at the same time create a real conversation piece on our currency by redesigning the $10 bill. Push Alexander Hamilton's picture to the right side, and put Aaron Burr's picture on the left, making this bit of our currency the only one issued with (sorry) duel portraits.
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