Why the $250 bill would be good … For criminals!
23 June 2026

Why the $250 bill would be good … For criminals!

The Indicator from Planet Money

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A plan to create a new $250—with President Donald Trump’s face on it—has created a lot of pushback. Who probably won’t be pushing back, though? Criminals. On today’s show, we explain why.

Fact checking by Sierra Juarez.

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