It costs nearly four cents to make one penny. The nickel costs even more
President Donald Trump said he’s instructed the Secretary of the US Treasury to stop making new pennies, writing that they “literally cost us more than 2 cents.” He’s right — in fact, each US penny ...
So long, penny! Trump orders US to ditch 1-cent coin after decades of complaints
President Donald Trump has ordered the U.S. to stop minting pennies. His surprise announcement comes after decades of ...
Getting rid of the penny could mean the need for more nickels, which costs even more money make
Getting rid of the penny, which cost the government 3 cents each, could end up costing the Treasury Department money if it has to make more nickels, which cost nearly 14 cents each to make and ...
Making pennies is a money-loser. Making nickels is worse.
Why President Donald Trump chose the middle of the Super Bowl to announce that his administration would stop producing ...
Trump Says Minting U.S. Pennies Is ‘Wasteful.’ Does Making Cents Really Make No Sense?
“For far too long the United States has minted pennies which literally cost us more than 2 cents,” Trump posted on his social ...
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Are pennies worth it? Trump's plan to scrap them didn't come out of nowhere
President Trump isn't the first politician to call for the end of the penny — but getting rid of it may not be easy. The ...