• finley@lemm.ee
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    3 months ago

    i know that US currency is actually a textile, not paper-- it’s 25% linen and 75% cotton. not sure about social security cards, but there is precedent for using fabric and other textiles in the creation of government documents, and it’s specifically to make them more durable.

    https://www.bep.gov/currency/how-money-is-made