Penny

“A penny for your thoughts…”: should one-cent currency stay in the United States? (“A Penny Saved is a Penny” K7469). Though lobbying against the penny has been occurring for years, legislation was formally presented to Congress fairly recently. Proposed in 2006, the COIN Act, which stands for “Currency Overhaul for an Industrious Nation,” would require sellers to round down to the nearest nickel for “sums ending in 1,2,6, or 7 cents” and up for “sums ending in 3,4,8, or 9 cents” (“Eliminating…

I took 12 pennies and then divided those pennies up into 4 equal groups and then I created three solutions for my project which are: A toothpaste solution, bleach solution vinegar and salt solution, and vinegar/baking soda solution My hypothesis is that the salt and vinegar solution is going to win because vinegar is a liquid that is produced from the fermentation of ethanol into acetic acid . vinegar consists of acetic acid(CH3COOH, water and trace amounts of other chemicals which may include…

Huffington post wrote “Can we all just agree that pennies are stupid and need to be retired?” We can't agree. Huffingtonpost surveyed people and showed most people don't want to get rid of it.I strongly believe pennies should be retired because the following reasons. Pennies cost more than face value, countries have done it before, and they are not useful enough.That is why the US should get rid of the penny. Throughout time, The cost of the penny has gone up and it’s worth hasn't.Pennies cost…

mint well more than a cent to make a penny. The solution, in my view, is to get rid of the penny." This means that the penny costs more to make than they are worth. The materials that are used in the penny are expensive and taxpayers lost millions of dollars for the production of the penny. The production of pennies should be eliminated throughout the United States. It is a big part of American history, but they cost too much to produce. For a start, pennies cost more than they are…

without the pennies? Some people believe we should continue to manufacture them. While others believe that the penny should be eliminated from the American currency. Some argue over its sentimental value, and others argue over the cost it takes to produce the penny. After much consideration and lots of evidence to prove it, We should eliminate the penny because they're bad for the economy in many ways. The first reason is evident; there worthless and take too much effort to use. Pennies…

Many believe the penny should be preserved and in which it should. The penny is part of American history and plays a big role in currency. The penny should be preserved because even the smallest amount of money and make something bigger than its own worth. Pennies may be historical but they also save customers and shop owners from awkward and confusing moments. According to the text it states, “In truth, it is more than a coin—it is a piece of American culture.” This means that it it is not…

Pennies have been in US history for a very long time. They have been with us for years in different shapes and sizes. The biggest argument though is if they should stay with us any longer. Pennies in general don’t cost a lot in currency and for it to be considered a lot, you would need many pennies. Why have pennies when we have currency like quarters or dollars which are much easier to pay with? Pennies may not at all need to be used anymore and should just stop being manufactured all together…

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…

their hands together in the midst of whoops and cheers. Penny had been waiting for this day ever since she was a puppy. It was always her dream to be a police dog. She was about to show her excitement with a loud bark, but caught herself knowing that it was improper for a new graduate. She looked up and saw her new partner, Ali. Ali was tough on the outside, but Penny knew she could get through her shell. When the ceremony ended, Ali escorted Penny to her kennel and took off her leash. She gave…

failure to facilitate trade. In recent years, the penny has taken to many of the same effects the half-cent had in the mid-1800’s. The penny has lost its value in the functioning economy and should also be discontinued to to its failure to facilitate trade, cost to produce, negative effects on the opportunity cost of American citizens, and unnecessary dread to the economy. According to the U.S. Mint’s 2013 annual report, it cost 1.8 cents to mint a penny in 2013, down from 2 cents in 2012 and…