Why we still need the Cent!!!

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Shamika

The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) has paid one red cent to transport and break apart a third super carrier...

At least they didn't pay with a BN or RB cent.

GrumpyEd

Even in it's present condition it would probably be the most impressive ship of any other nation today.

It's sad to see it scrapped.

The red cent they paid should go in a museum.

TwoSides2aCoin

As long as we have 9 tenths of a cent added to gas, we must have cents.

19Lyds

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Nah! There were plenty of cents around to cover the cost on that one.

The real dilemma is why the country continues to make 7 billion of them a year at a cost of more than a cent each. To me, that's simply unnecessary waste.

pcunix

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Nah! There were plenty of cents around to cover the cost on that one.

The real dilemma is why the country continues to make 7 billion of them a year at a cost of more than a cent each. To me, that's simply unnecessary waste. >>



The problem is Lincoln. No politician, red or blue, is going to vote to kill off Lincoln.

Yet another reason why I dislike putting people on coins.

CaptHenway

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Nah! There were plenty of cents around to cover the cost on that one.

The real dilemma is why the country continues to make 7 billion of them a year at a cost of more than a cent each. To me, that's simply unnecessary waste. >>



The problem is Lincoln. No politician, red or blue, is going to vote to kill off Lincoln.

Yet another reason why I dislike putting people on coins. >>



Exactly!

DeepCoin

The Mint would have shut down production years ago if it were up to them. Lose money on the cent and nickel every year for a long time. All the to and fro about alternative metals is just dumb IMHO, but they continue with that smokescreen, but in the end it is NOT up to the Mint.

MGLICKER

<< <i>The Mint would have shut down production years ago if it were up to them. Lose money on the cent and nickel every year for a long time. All the to and fro about alternative metals is just dumb IMHO, but they continue with that smokescreen, but in the end it is NOT up to the Mint. >>



Though it is a pipe dream, the nickel, dime and cent could be eliminated with no negative affect on commerce.

We have deflated the value of currency down to that level.

CaptHenway

On an aside, I did not know that the U.S. Navy had built any ships too wide for the Panama Canal. Thought they were all built to fit it.

ricko

We do not 'need' the cent.... people still 'want' the cent...Cheers, RickO