The designs of the paper euros, introduced in 2002, proclaim a utopian aspiration. Gone are the colorful bills … - George Will

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George Will

The designs of the paper euros, introduced in 2002, proclaim a utopian aspiration. Gone are the colorful bills of particular nations, featuring pictures of national heroes of statecraft, culture and the arts, pictures celebrating unique national narratives. With the euro, 16 nations have said goodbye to all that.

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