[WoofDog123]

"What is the purpose in purposefully and unnecessarily devaluing US currency by the US government?"

The currency is being redesigned due to exponential advances in computer/printer techonology. With 1988 and earlier bills, I don't think it is readily possible for many people to detect counterfeits anymore. I have seen $100's from 88-earlier (no thread), and I honestly couldn't say if they were real or not. They were very new looking, in any event.

[Maelstrom]

Detecting counterfeit bills today is a matter of materials testing, not appearance.

This reasoning for the new bills, while official, doesn't wash well. Sure, it could be that everyone responsible for this is a moron, but it's hard to accept.