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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Joe Sommerlad

Why killing the penny would be a good thing

Donald Trump took time out from watching the eagerly-awaited Super Bowl clash between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs in New Orleans on Sunday to issue a surprise call for the abolition of the penny.

“For far too long the United States has minted pennies which literally cost us more than 2 cents. This is so wasteful!” the president posted on Truth Social mid-game.

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