Last Thursday night, I found myself huddled over my computer at 11 pm, taking notes for my journalism class (because when does my life not come back to journalism?) while watching Jon Stewart’s ever popular The Daily Show. Amidst the usual puns and political humor, I found myself amused and entranced by one story in particular: that of the proposed Treasury secretary, and the way he signs his name.

On January 10, 2013, President Obama nominated Jacob “Jack” Lew as the new Treasury secretary. While the job entails many duties, perhaps the most public is that of signing off on our cash; his signature will appear on new U.S. currency.

The problem for many, including Jon Stewart, is that Lew’s signature is a little…unconventional. It’s not that it’s hard to read – it’s that there seems to be nothing to read. If you showed me Lew’s signature and asked me to identify the name written, I’d tell you that this was a trick question, and you were showing me a scrap from my Kindergarten diary, where I used to pretend I was sophisticated and knew how to write in cursive.

I’m the first to admit that I have horrible handwriting. Its absolutely dreadful. I’m the one in the class group who tells you that they can’t be the scribe, because the notes will be chicken scratch. “I write like a guy,” “I write like a doctor,” “I write like a dog”…I’ve used them all. But at the very least, I can say that my signature is legible. The same is not true of Lew.

However, I’m not bothered by Lew’s signature. I think it shows that a guy who’s about to hold what’s probably a really boring job has a little spunk. Sure, it might look a little childish in print; anyone who takes a quick glance at their new dollar bill might think a three year old had scribbled on it. But honestly, the only time I ever take out my cash is when I’m standing in line to pay for my morning coffee. At that point, I’m not out to inspect every aspect of the little green bill. I just want my coffee.

It’s probable that this is the signature we’ll be seeing on our bills in the coming future, and I can’t cite a reason that I should be opposed. Because really, what’s more important here? That our Treasury secretary is a competent, hard working man? Or that his signature is a work of art?

And speaking of a work of art – if you’re looking for a bit of a laugh, check out this online generator to see what your name would look like if Lew were to write it.