stackyFACTSIf your dog eats your life savings, there is still hope.
If your dog eats your life savings, there is still hope. The US Bureau of Engraving and Printing operates a highly specialized Mutilated Currency Division. Their sole job is to meticulously piece together burned, waterlogged, chemically damaged, or chewed-up bills using tweezers and microscopes. If they can identify at least 51 percent of a bill, they’ll send you a crisp new check. It’s like a CSI unit, but for irresponsible rich people.
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