The penny should be kept. Others may argue that the penny is not worth it, but it is very valuable. Even if it is only one cent. The penny has influenced our culture, and eliminating the penny would cause problems. The penny can be changed to be more cost-effective. The penny should be kept in America. The penny has influenced our culture. It has influenced things like the way we speak and it has been changed many times. It is also still used a lot. First, according to Maria Story on paragraph 3, “The one-cent piece has influenced our language, giving us a number of idioms, such as "a penny for your thoughts"”. As the evidence suggests, the penny has been a big piece of our culture as well as in the economy. Second, according to Ted Waterhouse
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The penny has a few flaws, but they can all be changed. To begin with, “Changing metal content was important to try to reduce production costs .” (Maria Story, paragraph 5). As the evidence suggests, the penny costs a lot to produce but the cost can be lowered if different metals are used. Next, according to Maria Story “The U.S. Mint is still exploring additional designs…for the penny” (paragraph 2). According to the evidence, the way the penny is made can be changed for it to cost less, or make it more cost-effective. To end with, “Steel, which was used to make pennies during World War II, would be a cheaper alternative.” (Rachel Mancuso, paragraph 5). According to the evidence, steel is an example of a metal people could start using right now that could make pennies more cost-effective. In conclusion, The penny can be changed to be more cost-effective by using different medals or changing the design. Some may argue that the penny is not worth it, but the penny can be remade to be more cost-effective. The penny has become a big part of our culture by influencing our actions and the way we speak and will almost certainly cause problems if it is removed. Such as a loss of money in charity drives. To summarize the penny should be
The penny has a few flaws, but they can all be changed. To begin with, “Changing metal content was important to try to reduce production costs .” (Maria Story, paragraph 5). As the evidence suggests, the penny costs a lot to produce but the cost can be lowered if different metals are used. Next, according to Maria Story “The U.S. Mint is still exploring additional designs…for the penny” (paragraph 2). According to the evidence, the way the penny is made can be changed for it to cost less, or make it more cost-effective. To end with, “Steel, which was used to make pennies during World War II, would be a cheaper alternative.” (Rachel Mancuso, paragraph 5). According to the evidence, steel is an example of a metal people could start using right now that could make pennies more cost-effective. In conclusion, The penny can be changed to be more cost-effective by using different medals or changing the design. Some may argue that the penny is not worth it, but the penny can be remade to be more cost-effective. The penny has become a big part of our culture by influencing our actions and the way we speak and will almost certainly cause problems if it is removed. Such as a loss of money in charity drives. To summarize the penny should be