Conspiracy theorists have long claimed to have hidden messages in American currency. A new $100 bill was recently released. Already there are those who claim there are new hidden symbols and prophesies on that note.
Here’s your science and economic lesson for the day…Our money is printed on paper that's 75% cotton, 25% linen. Cotton prices have been skyrocketing and it's gotten to the point where the cost of the cotton plus the cost of manufacturing each bill is more than $1. In other words, dollar bills are worth less than the paper they're printed on.