Save the Greenback explained

Save the Greenback is an organization of U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing employees and paper and ink suppliers opposed to phasing out the paper dollar.[1] The group formed to counter the influence of the Coin Coalition.[2] Their website was inactive as of July 2012.

Public opinion has tended to favor the dollar bill, although in 2000, the Government Accountability Office reported that a full implementation of the dollar coin could save $500 million a year.[3]

Americans for George

There was an online organization calling itself Americans for George. It was a public-relations campaign appearing to be a grassroots organization (an "Astroturf group").[4] Their website was also inactive as of July 2012.

Portrayal in media

In 2006 and 2007, auto manufacturer Kia Motors used this name in a car discount campaign. In the TV campaigns, the group was portrayed as a group similar to Greenpeace, with a mission to save money.[5] [6]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Tschachler, Heinz . All others pay cash: dollar bills and their cultural work . 151–152 . 2008 . Winter . 978-3-8253-5537-1 .
  2. "Is U.S. Ready to See the Dollar Bill Pass?" Los Angeles Times June 12, 1995; p. 4
  3. Web site: United States General Accounting Office . Government Accountability Office . 2000-04-07 . Financial Impact of Issuing the New $1 Coin . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20190609212830/https://www.gao.gov/archive/2000/gg00111r.pdf . 9 June 2019 . 2007-06-10.
  4. http://www.kglobal.com/case-study/americans-for-george/ kglobal case study
  5. Web site: Kia Motors . Kia Motors . 2005-12-26 . Arctic . 2009-08-04.
  6. Web site: Kia Motors . Kia Motors . 2005-12-26 . Beach . 2009-08-04.