CNN just released a ground breaking and informative video: 5 stunning stats about the U.S. dollar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bRhMaXB8OY

I decided to make my own list

CNN: In 2014, 24.8 million bills were printed, worth $560 Million total.

FACT: Since 2010, the Federal Reserve has created of 3.2 trillion in new dollars; 3.7 times all the dollars that were ever created before 2010.

CNN: There are $1.2 trillion in currency in circulation

FACT: The speed at which money is circulating is the lowest since… since… well, before this chart apparently. When this reverses, beware inflation!



CNN: About 8.9 tons of ink per day are used to ‘print’ dollar bills

FACT: Dollars used to be fully backed by Gold or Silver



CNN: In 2015 the dollar hit an 11 year high against most currencies

FACT: The dollar has lost 95% of its value since 1913; gold has increased 6218% since 1913 (in dollars)

CNN: Dollars are not made of paper, but 75% cotton and 25% linen

FACT: Dollars are not ‘money’, but worthless cotton ‘currency’

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uT2g4BNx1o