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How Did The Crane Family Get The Monopoly On Printing Paper For The Us Dollars

It's been a family business for generations, starting in 1979, when Mr. Crane undercut his competitors during the bidding process and got the very first contract from the US treasury.

Planet Money · Where Do The Dollar Bills Come From? · at 4:33 · ·Transcript

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