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Old 11-27-2013, 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by JB in TV View Post
I don't like pennies, and know that it costs the US mint more than the value (1 cent) to manufacture the penny. What do you folks think?
The penny is a perfect example of how dysfunctional the Government is. It costs .016 to manufacture the penny. Congress should do something productive, and have them made of plastic. NOT in favor of elimination.