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The Penny Debate.

Has the penny outlived itself?

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Cost to make a penny:
2.41 cents
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The average American spends around 2 hours handling pennies a year.

Does it make sense to keep the penny?

Studies show that 9 out of 10 people would not pick up a penny off the ground, even if it was facing heads up for good luck.

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According to Huffington Post the estimated savings for taxpayers without the penny would be $11 million a year.

Life without the penny.

No longer using pennies would be a gradual process.

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A rounding system would take place.
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Stores would eventually have there own policies on accepting pennies.

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Life without the penny.

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Canada stopped making pennies in 2012.
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Rounding system
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Keeping the pennies sentimental value.

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Charities will still be donated to. 
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Keeping the pennies sentimental value.

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Make your house a piece of history.
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Keep Lincoln around.
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Conclusion.

Lets stop spending money on making pennies but keep the history alive.

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Take action now! 
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Spread the word on social sites
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Introduce the rounding system
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Work Cited

All Images: www.google.com

"The United States Mint · About The Mint." The United States Mint · About The Mint. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Apr. 2015.

"Take Action Now!" Citizens to Retire the U.S. Penny. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Apr. 2015.

The U.S. Mint Spent 2 Cents to Produce, and Ship Each of the 5.8 Billion Pennies Sent to Banks Last Year. But in Addition to Being a Money Loser for the Treasury. "Should the U.S. Kill the Penny?" CNNMoney. Cable News Network, n.d. Web. 16 Apr. 2015.

Estrin, Michael. "Is the US Getting Rid of the Penny?" N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Apr. 2015.

"All Classroom Magazines." Should America Get Rid of the Penny? N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Apr. 2015.