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Jun 2025
19m 53s

Stop Making Cents: The End of the Penny

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL & GIMLET
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Minting one penny costs the United States nearly four cents. After 233 years, the Treasury Department has decided to phase out the coin. This will mean that businesses will have to round cash transactions up or down, and some fear it could lead to inflation. We reminisce about the cultural significance of the one-cent coin with WSJ’s Oyin Adedoyin and discus ... Show More
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