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Trump says he has directed US Treasury to stop minting new pennies, citing rising cost (apnews.com)

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President Donald Trump says he has directed the Treasury Department to stop minting new pennies, citing the rising cost of producing the one-cent coin.

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[–] doingthestuff@lemy.lol 5 points 1 month ago

I'm against cashless society, but I'm also for getting rid of the penny. We should have done it at least a decade ago. I carry cash and keep some change in my car, the penny is worthless.