That's 'cuz this lady ruined the name.
Look, I like Harriet Tubman and what she did. But her accomplishments pale in comparison to Jackson. Tubman doesn't belong on currency.
Old Hickory was a POW and beaten nearly to death by the British as a teenager. He commanded forces in a decisive victory that ended the fighting phase in (the treaty was signed prior to the Battle of New Orleans) War of 1812.
He took on the banks, paid off the national debt, and showed the Indians who was boss.
There's a reason why there are countless counties, streets, cities, and even people with first-name of Jackson than Harriet Tubman. Do you see any girls naming themselves Harriet? Any Tubman County or Tubman Ave.? I don't think so.
I agree with you about Jackson. He is much under-appreciated.
But I favor going back to using symbols, such as the buffalo, the eagle, etc., to avoid endless haggling over
who gets represented.
I'm not taking away from Andrew Jackson one bit when I say that Harriet Tubman kicked ass. If we're going to open up currency from just Presidents or Founding Fathers, Tubman would be a great choice.
It is not correct to call this "Political Correctness" - reading her biography as a child was a revelation to just what heroes did in the face of injustice and butchery. (See what fate black Union soldiers met if you dispute the latter.)
Now, look at some of the posts here. Just a few up from yours is one that refers to Harriet Tubman as a "thing". That's revolting. Part of celebrating the possibility of her getting on the currency is that it's a chance to figuratively kick these racist bastards in the balls.
That's 'cuz this lady ruined the name.