Comments on: Bad Penny

By: Chase March

Chase March — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 17:02:11 +0000

I think I could live without pennies, nickels, and dimes. If we only kept the quarter as a coin, everything could be rounded to either 25, 50, or 75 cents.

Of course, here in Canada, we have come to realize that coins are more economical to produce than dollar bills. They last longer and are more durable. We have already one and two dollar coins instead of bills.

The future might just be in credits like a science fiction movie. There may be no such thing as tangible money in the future. That is what scares me. I mean, garage sales would be in danger of disappearing then. That would be a shame.

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By: Barbara

Barbara — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 06:36:54 +0000

Pennies don’t seem to have a lot of value, but they do add up.

I heard a story of a rich man who picks up pennies off the ground whenever he sees them, and then smiles. When asked why he bothered, he said, “Because they are printed with “In God We Trust”, and it was a great reminder for him.

I don’t know if it is a true story, but I now do the same thing.
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By: Natural

Natural — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 03:05:49 +0000

Yes, Jillian, my loquacious and verbose friend, the prices of things will have to be modified. No more 5.96 and 4.99. Even when stuff was .99 cents in the store, the person behind the counter NEVER gave me my penny back.

By: Jillian

Jillian — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 23:06:22 +0000

I’m all for getting rid of the penny. Most of the ones I get as change are always discolored and nasty. Who wants to touch that?

But really, if they do get rid of the penny won’t they have to make price adjustments so nothing requires you to use one? That seems like a lot of trouble. And I can’t say for sure, but it also sounds like something that won’t be all that easy to achieve.

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By: Natural

Natural — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 03:56:25 +0000

I know what you mean Steve..I have a bunch of pennies around the house, no paper money though.

Okay, your meme is done, thanks for telling me. I actually had fun doing it and easier than I thought….it should appear in several days.

By: Steve

Steve — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 23:53:57 +0000

Hey - pennies is all I got! Another bad investment on my part.

BTW, I have tagged you with a meme called “Five Little Bits.” Hope you don’t mind.

- s

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By: Natural

Natural — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:50:08 +0000

Hi Jemi, yes the penny is in danger, but isn’t there some saying that says what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. People have been trying to off the penny for years and it won’t die. It’s like God and Email..it may just live forever.

No new coin, we will just walk around penniless!

By: JEMi @ InMyHeels

JEMi @ InMyHeels — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 00:46:19 +0000

wait- seriously? They’re going to take away pennies?

but.. but..

true I hardly use them. But still.. that just feels weird.

are they going to make some new coin then?

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By: Natural

Natural — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:16:19 +0000

Hey Kathy, I agree get rid of the penny and hey throw the nickel in there too. Yesterday I dropped a nickel on the ground and didn’t pick it up, probably because it rolled underneath my car. Again, it wasn’t worth the bend and reach.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 10:52:08 +0000

This is so bizarre. While waiting for an elevator yesterday next to the deli where I work, I overheard a customer talking to the cashier about how pennies cost more to make than they’re worth. Then the customer went into the whole nickel problem as well.

My vote? I have no need for pennies or nickels, but I like my dimes and quarters. Dimes because they’re small and quarters because they’re still worth a little.

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