Why ditching the penny may not cost Americans much
Rounding prices to the nearest nickel would not have “any significant inflationary consequences,” a 2023 study found.
Should the U.S. penny go?
Should the U.S. penny go? It’s a question we’ve wrestled with for decades. It’s back on the table with the new Department of ...
No more pennies? 1-cent coins may be on the chopping block, Trump’s DOGE hints
The days of the penny may be coming to an end. In a post on X, President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency, DOGE, led by billionaire Elon Musk, took aim at the cost of minting the 1-cent ...
Donald Trump could make the penny go away forever. Here’s why
Donald Trump is in office, and he has signed an executive order to create DOGE – the Department of Government Efficiency — with Elon Musk leading the way. The purpose of DOGE is, supposedly, to cut ...
DOGE may target the penny: Why do we still have it anyway?
(NEXSTAR) — From daylight saving time to diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, there are various aspects of the federal ...