Future Of Kennedy Half Dollars

Earle42

I have no objection to changing the dollar note to polymer instead of a coin as that would save money as well. Trying to produce both a note AND a coin WASTES money. The paper note needs to go. Polymer and no coin would save money, but I suspect that since the coin would out last the polymer note and a polymer note would cost more to produce than a paper one, in the long run the coin would still save more money. But it would save less than a straight paper to coin replacement. So a change to polymer would be a good compromise.

Yes, and the only thing left to do is kill off the one dollar note.

@jbuck



The Us has never been follower. If it had, we would not be where we are today - including freely posting opinions (more than likely). I believe we can learn from other country's mistakes, and I believe that we can learn from other country;s triumphs.

The plan fact of the matter is that these coins are not the miney saver they claim to be.

I cannot say if the polymer notes are or not.

I guess I am just disheartened that we have fallen so far from strong patriotism that some citizens want the government of the United States to act as other countries and stab the people who elected them in the back by forcing the people to use something they have repeatedly said they want no part of.

This is like Obamacare - the facts are it was illegally rushed through (vote on it then read it), the working people do not want it as a hole, and still do not, and costs ave elevated despite the lies. It was forced onto us.
Anytime the government forces the people against their will it is criminal (in the US) b/c the people are supposed to be the ones who wield the power. Unlike many other countries, our government is to be a SERVANT of the people, not a nanny or a bully.

The sad thing is the last generation has been hidden from actual American history to know how unique the American experience was/is. And this is why so many have no trouble with the government taking small steps over and over to take control.

Once authorities are given power over freedom and choice of the individuals, they NEVER give it back.

IF the money saved from these coins was what they had claimed, I would be all for them as being the best solution. However,(and I wonder how many again citing the savings have gone back and searched the forum for the posts concerning the actual savings - or bothered to understand it is they who will pay more for services who have to handle large amounts of money).

When the question was posted as to why someone would want to force people to use coins when there is a more viable option has once again been diluted by people focusing on points already debated and shown in previous threads to be invalid, or else not nearly as great as was supposed to be.

I still wonder if the people wanting elevated prices, more inconvenience, and the majority of people to be forced into their way of thinking are counting the cost and looking at their own motivations.

Certainly the rehashing of points already debated and shown wanting in previous threads, indicates people are entering into this without doing their homework as to the validity of facts they are debating. Its not worth their time I guess (and understand - life is busy for most). But apathy is a great tool for losing freedoms.

And we have people cheering it on....

I have no figures to be able to tell if polymer notes last as long as the metal. But I do know transporting tons of metal will be a cost passed on to my own pocket. If history repeats itself with human nature, I do know prices will rise to the new psychology of the dollar being the new quarter. I do know the majority of people will be stuck with more of the coins than they ever thought. I do know people who handle money as their business are going to be very inconvenienced if they need to actually handle the money. And I do know I would not be one of the people rejoicing the government was able to force me to into yet one more thing they desired in the name of saving money - yet the savings show on paper not to be what they claimed.

And I also know I have examined my own motivations behind all of this.

Rather than diluting the answers with debate thwat has taken place already... a simple answer to the original posted question would be nice:

Why is someone willing to have the government force the people against their own will if there is a viable option where everyone can have their own choice - but save money?

The closest answer that came to being direct on this was the answer that if another option were used, then the coins would not be chosen. Yup... definitely worth pushing others around.

I am amazed that the debate about the dollar bill can be construed as the struggle for Western (by which I mean American) civilization, and further amazed that Obamacare can also be worked into it, somehow (thanks Obama).

No wonder the government wants to take away our freedoms - we don't deserve them anymore.

JUst a thought for the future----all countries are actively seeking to ban cash altogether---the USA has $1.3 Trillion in cash which is 1/17th of the National Debt---they do not know who has that cash and would prefer digital recording of all transactions to cut out the underground activity---hence, in 20 years there will be no new coins around to collect at all---we all will be collecting silver rounds for digits.

tkbslc: I would argue that 10c/20c/50c/$1/$2 coins make the most sense and paper money should start at $5, but I'm glad to see a kindred spirit here!

I hate to tell you, but we followed the Soviet Union into space. We had no interest until they went there.


Exactly. So we should learn from their successful adoption of one and two dollar coins.