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Ok? That doesn’t diminish in any way his technological and industrial accomplishments.


> Ok? That doesn’t diminish in any way his technological and industrial accomplishments.

Why are those the criteria for being on a coin? Neither Henry Ford nor John D Rockefeller are on coins.

Jobs was dismissive of concerns about US technology manufacturing jobs being offshored to China, famously saying "Those jobs aren't coming back" [1].

He was right of course, and he seems to have consciously avoided involvement in discussions about the economic impacts of the manufacturing exodus on US workers - he was a requisite globalist.

It took Obama pressing him to get him to even make the statement I referenced above.

1. https://m-economictimes-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/m.economi...


I'm personally glad that Steve Jobs wasn't a protectionist and we weren't all paying $2000 in 2011 dollars for an iPhone.


No, just in 2025 of you really crank out the storage. Much better time to invest i premium products.

Tangent: I won't understand people hesitant to put down as much money on a phone as a desktop. Especially when considering that we know it costs more to shrink technology. If that's too much, oh well. I tend to buy 1-2 years previous when upgrading. Easily halves the price and the old flagship specs are still competitive.


> I'm personally glad that Steve Jobs wasn't a protectionist

Me also. What does that have to do with Jobs being represented on currency?

Why not do the same for the pharmaceutical CEOs who have set up generic drug supply chains overseas, or the leaders of apparel companies who set up overseas sweatshops to enable us to have disposable clothing?

Arguably, affordable antibiotics and underwear have made a vastly bigger positive impact on standard of living than iPhones.


I was addressing your point about Steve Jobs being a globalist, which you made out to be a bad thing. Globalism is a rising tide that lifts all boats.

> Arguably, affordable antibiotics and underwear have made a vastly bigger positive impact on standard of living than iPhones.

Maybe so, but "positive impact on standard of living" isn't the theme of this US Mint collection. The theme is "American Innovation."


Real sad to hear thst "making the world a better place to live in" isn't innovation anymore.

But yeah it's all marketing. Who better than the marketer?


You'll have to take it up with the US Mint, I'm afraid!


I think the moral character / deeds of a person should play a role in whether or not we choose to honor them.




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