One Easy way to Save Billions in Govt. Spending

[Warfish]

Step #1: Eliminate the U.S. Penny ($0.01) Coin.

Step #2: Replace the U.S. paper Dollar ($1.00) with a U.S. Coin Dollar, universally.

These two easy, if unpopular, changes would save billions over a 10 year period, would bring the U.S. in line with other nations currency styles and uses, and really is one of the easiest no-brainers going.

What amzes me is that it will probably never happen.

[PlumberKhan]

Originally Posted by Warfish

Step #1: Eliminate the U.S. Penny ($0.01) Coin.

Step #2: Replace the U.S. paper Dollar ($1.00) with a U.S. Coin Dollar, universally.

These two easy, if unpopular, changes would save billions over a 10 year period, would bring the U.S. in line with other nations currency styles and uses, and really is one of the easiest no-brainers going.

What amzes me is that it will probably never happen.

That would really save a billion over 10 years?

If so, you're right. It IS a no-brainer.

[FF2®]

Originally Posted by Warfish

Step #1: Eliminate the U.S. Penny ($0.01) Coin.

Step #2: Replace the U.S. paper Dollar ($1.00) with a U.S. Coin Dollar, universally.

These two easy, if unpopular, changes would save billions over a 10 year period, would bring the U.S. in line with other nations currency styles and uses, and really is one of the easiest no-brainers going.

What amzes me is that it will probably never happen.

How would strippers hold all those $1 coins in their g strings?

[JetPotato]

Why stop there? A nickel costs over 11 cents to produce.

[PlumberKhan]

Originally Posted by FF2®

How would strippers hold all those $1 coins in their g strings?

Never been to a Canadian strip club, eh?

It's been on NatGeo Wild in the past.

[HessStation]

Originally Posted by FF2®

How would strippers hold all those $1 coins in their g strings?

Good point. I'm out.

[quantum]

Originally Posted by FF2®

How would strippers hold all those $1 coins in their g strings?

kegel exercises



or so I've heard

[21st Amendment]

@jamiedupree:

House now holding hearing on replacing $1 bill with $1 coins; GAO says it would save $4.4 billion in 30 years

@jamiedupree

GAO: $1 bills last 4.7 years on average, while $1 coins are expected last 30 years each