“For far too long the United States has minted pennies which literally cost us more than 2 cents,” Trump posted on his social ...

Our beloved penny has recently come under attack. Production may even be halted. The solution could be twofold.

As part of his plan to cut alleged federal government waste, President Donald Trump has ordered the end of the penny.

In 1989, H.R. 3761 before the 101st Congress was intended to remove "one-cent pieces" from cash transactions. The last action taken on it was a referral to the Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and ...

The penny, whose face value is a modest 1 cent, cost about 3.7 cents to make last year. They aren’t the only expensive coin.

there are both economic and sentimental arguments for keeping 1-cent pieces, including from companies that make the nation’s currency. So far Congress has taken those appeals to heart ...

Is it? It is unclear whether Trump has the power to unilaterally eliminate the lowly one-cent coin. Currency specifications, including the size and metal content of coins, are dictated by Congress.

The value of a cent is now miniscule - there is virtually ... Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle may weigh in, given past debates on currency reform.

“For far too long the United States has minted pennies which literally cost us more than 2 cents. This is so wasteful ... country’s smallest unit of currency – which bears a portrait ...

As President Trump seeks to downsize the cost of the U.S. Government, let me add my two cents to the effort; or to be more ...

Despite these discussions, BRICS members do not intend to eliminate their dollar reserves, and Lula himself has softened his ...