If, as it appears, Jack Lew is being picked by President Obama as his nominee to serve as Treasury secretary, get ready for a goofy addition to our money.

No, he’s not going to dress it up in fancy colors or include a picture of Kim Kardashian. He’s going to sign his name.


That’s what Treasury secretaries get to do -- they slap their signature on our currency. Typically, that’s not such a big deal.

Quiz: How well do you remember 2012?


In Lew’s case, though, it’s noteworthy. Why? Because the guy signs his name like a first-grader scrawling loop-the-loops.

We’ve known for months now that Lew, who has been running the Office of Management and Budget, has a really strange John Hancock. In 2011, a memo surfaced containing the distinctive penmanship.


So if Lew advances in the money world, we’ll all soon be able to bask in his mark.

Me? I think it’s about time our cash reflected such a serious and sober personal sensibility. Remember, others won’t respect you unless you respect yourself.


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