Should the US get rid of the penny? (discuss.online)

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Is it about time, or is it still useful? If you think its time has passed, what about the nickel/dime/quarter?

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[-] Strykker@programming.dev 1 points 1 month ago

The prices on shelves don't change when you drop the penny.

Final cost is just rounded to the nearest 5 cent at checkout if you pay in cash.

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