stackyFACTSThe government spends mere pennies to produce a piece of woven paper that society collectively agrees is worth a hundred times that amount. It is the greatest return on physical materials ever conceived.
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Whether it is a single dollar or a hundred, the physical weight remains absolutely identical. You could literally weigh a stack of cash to count it, assuming…
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Gone are the days when coins were tied to physical gold bars. Modern bills have worth exclusively because men with badges declare they are valid for paying…
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In a beautiful display of Canadian politeness and economic absurdity, Canadian Tire stores issued so much colorful loyalty paper money that it became a de…
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When a printing error ruins a sheet of cash, the government destroys it and prints a replacement batch. To keep the serial numbers aligned, they just slap a…
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Sometimes a piece of paper is so stubborn it outlives the dictator who commissioned it. After the Gulf War, Saddam Hussein printed new, cheap money and…
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The exact chemical makeup of the ink used for paper currency is a heavily guarded secret. It resists fading, prevents unauthorized duplication, and ensures…
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