Eliminating The Penny

You do not have to buy them.

I am acquainted with many Canadians who still don't like the metric system. And I am around many which, all the time, use inches, feet, miles, etc. They can use both systems, but prefer to pick and choose from both systems.

I am glad the forcing of the metric system on the US failed b/c of the coercion aspect. But I tend to favor metric when making measurements in personal notes and things like woodwork. Decimals are easier and I sometimes get mentally lazy

Can't, they have to mint what the Fed orders.

The key is to get the Fed to stop ordering them. No orders, none made for circulation, but since they are still an authorized coin they can still make them for the mint and proof sets.

I know. It was meant as a joke (saying it was a good idea). Read the whole thing.


This.

My point was that reduction is de facto elimination given that demand from the banks will outstrip supply and cause shortages. Maybe if that happened the banks would learn to stop ordering them and mission accomplished.