Get Rid of the Penny

Motley Fool Money

• Episode: Get Rid of the Penny
• Website: Motley Fool Money
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• Duration: 00:02:59
• Published: 2020-12-08 10:00

A single penny costs more than two cents to make, which means the U.S. government loses roughly $90 million a year on its production. Stephen Dubner, co-author of the bestselling "Freakonomics" books and host of “Freakonomics Radio”, makes the case for getting rid of the penny altogether.