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The allure of the $2 bill

Sep 16, 2016
A new documentary explores its history and its role today.
Do you like to use $2 bills? Or stash them away?
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Getting by in America on $2 a day

Oct 1, 2015
What the country's extreme poor want: Dignity. Respect. Jobs.
The number of people in the U.S. who are extremely poor is increasing.
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Why are there so few $2 bills?

Jan 9, 2015
The saga of America's most misunderstood currency note.
A sheet of $2 bills.
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