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| Yes | 46% | 703 votes | Total: 1536 votes | |
| No | 54% | 833 votes |
Yes
by Dave Kemp
Created on: February 02, 2008
I am currently a manager of a retail store and have a very strong opinion of pennies and why they should
Created on: October 08, 2008
Today's economy is no longer one that utilizes paper/metal currency as it's primary means of monetary
by Lorien Cox
Created on: November 16, 2010 Last Updated: November 17, 2010
It costs $.017 cents to make a penny. That means the Federal government, and in-turn, tax payers
Created on: January 09, 2010 Last Updated: January 10, 2010
The penny as a coin is one of the most memorable and loved coins in history. Butt of a thousand phrases
by Grant
Created on: August 22, 2007 Last Updated: July 07, 2010
Aren't we all getting tired of hauling our stash of pennies to the CoinStar or the bank?
Created on: May 06, 2008
The penny should be eliminated!
It is a waste of resources and energy to create the coin when people
Created on: September 19, 2007
When we figure the cost of manufacturing a penny then a penny is not cost effective at all. The latest
Created on: September 28, 2007
Yes! Oh wait...no! Darn! That's a good one. I say "yes" because a penny just isn't worth a thing any
Created on: September 16, 2010
I find that pennies are a bothersome waste of time for store clerks. One must consider
Created on: January 21, 2009
I have seen so many arguments on the "NO" side (and even some on the "YES" side) that go like this:
"If
Created on: August 01, 2008 Last Updated: August 10, 2008
Yes,all of "you" should eliminate the ever shiny penny. Now this is why I feel it should be done. They
by Kasey Sailer
Created on: November 28, 2009 Last Updated: November 29, 2009
If his ghost could communicate with us even Lincoln would tell us to get rid of the penny. Many people
Created on: December 11, 2007
Do you have trousers with a hole in the pocket because of the coins you carry?
How much time do you spend
Created on: January 29, 2008
There was a time when a penny was valuable in purchases but that was then and this is now. The penny
by Les Zsoldos
Created on: May 25, 2007
It is a good idea to eliminate the penny. At one time, there may have been many items which cost a penny
by J.R. Anthony
Created on: July 18, 2007
What?! ELIMINATE, the penny?
Why - look at all the fabulous things you can buy for a penny!
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No
Created on: June 19, 2007 Last Updated: December 03, 2009
Save the Penny
When my wife and I visited Bali, Indonesia in 2001, one day our tour guide took us to
by Lakeccrunner
Created on: June 14, 2007
What would be the point of getting rid of the penny? The penny is the basis of all money. Getting rid
by Andi Bryant
Created on: June 01, 2007
When I am wearing my conscientious consumer hat, nothing drives me battier than an item costing $19.99.
Created on: November 04, 2009
Unless retailers are willing to round prices down by one cent, then the penny stays. Those little coins
by Ryan Burton
Created on: April 24, 2008 Last Updated: July 05, 2011
Every person wishes to make extra money for purchases. If the option of a second job, or a
by Susan Cronk
Created on: March 17, 2008
Eliminate the penny? Who would suggest such a thing? Americans should go right on pinching Lincoln,
by C. Buckett
Created on: September 25, 2007 Last Updated: August 28, 2010
I seldom carry pennies anymore. But I have some pennies that are over 125 years old. I love the shiny
Created on: September 08, 2008 Last Updated: September 09, 2008
Periodically, I hear rumblings regarding doing away with the penny. Comments are made as to the copper
Created on: June 06, 2007
I am a firm believer in the penny. There is no good reason why the penny should be eliminated. If you
Created on: August 03, 2008
I was intent on writing an argument in favor of dumping America's copper runt, and still find merit
by David Brown
Created on: September 03, 2008 Last Updated: January 21, 2010
O.K. Here we go again. The old debate that continues to show up about the poor penny. The penny has
Created on: April 02, 2010
I have heard a lot of people complain about having to make change when they use pennies. If we
by Kevin Pack
Created on: June 03, 2007
The idea of eliminating the penny is just ridiculous. Eliminating the physical copper, circular shaped
by Vicki Andis
Created on: August 11, 2008
Should we eliminate the penny? Should we eliminate apple pie and baseball? This query was very thought
by Paul Roos
Created on: September 30, 2009 Last Updated: October 02, 2009
Instead of eliminating the penny, let's do away with the DIME.
The penny has many reasons for being,
by Bill Whitney
Created on: November 22, 2007
I think that the penny is a valuable coin for the American consumer. If they do away with the penny
Created on: July 18, 2007
Lets revert back to the old saying: A penny saved is a penny earned! You cannot imagine how many things
by Joseph Malek
Created on: November 04, 2007
Believe it or not there will aways be people within our society who strongly believe in paying the exact
Created on: July 08, 2007 Last Updated: July 01, 2010
The United States should not remove the penny from the hands of anyone with the privilege of owning