At the time of this writing, Congress is still debating whether or not to ruin the economy by defaulting. A short while ago, Will Steacy went out to take photographs of dollar bills removed from circulation, before they were destroyed. Writes Michael Mazzeo: “The faces which once exuded confidence, security, and self-reliance, now, upon close inspection, appear distressed, disturbed, and disfigured, not much unlike our economy.”