"A solution had to come if the rainy city was to continue being at the forefront of the green movement, and one economist believes that he may have the answer to the Seattle restaurant industries woes. Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Washington Philip Brock believes he has found the perfect way to make paper straws cheaper and potentially stronger so that restaurant owners can give away as many straws as possible without breaking the bank: buy Venezuelan Bolivars and use them to craft straws."
Read more: https://anarchostatist.com/2018/09/01/venezuelan-dollars-to-be-used-as-straw-substitute-in-seattle/