A debate exists within the United States government and American society at large over whether the one-cent coin, the penny, should be eliminated as a unit of currency in the United States. …

Mar 18, 2025 · ProCon presents the pro and con arguments to debatable issues in a straightforward, nonpartisan, freely accessible way. Although the U.S. penny was one of the …

Should we get rid of the penny? Discover 8 reasons to keep it or eliminate it. Explore both sides of this controversial debate and decide for yourself!

Mar 12, 2025 · Could we really be about to say peace out to the penny? Here's why it's possible - and why I think it's actually a good thing.

Oct 2, 2024 · How persuasive is Ms. Weaver’s argument that it’s time to retire the American 1-cent coin? What might be the downsides of abolishing the penny?

Aug 29, 2024 · Should America get rid of the penny? If you do the math, it makes a lot of sense. But not everything comes down to the math, least of all the penny.

Sep 1, 2024 · By storing some of the billions of pennies the U.S. Mint makes every year that virtually no one uses. Why are we still making tons (many thousands of tons) of pennies if no …

Jul 14, 2020 · It costs the U.S. government about 2 cents to produce every penny. Pennies aren't even worth our time. Wake Forest University economist Robert Whaples has calculated that …

Feb 19, 2025 · Some legal scholars say yes, while historical context suggests it would take Congress to pass a law abolishing the penny. In fact, both answers can be true. Yes, it would …

Feb 13, 2025 · For 20 years, economics professor Robert Whaples has advocated for the elimination of the penny. Wake Forest's go-to expert explains why the time is now.