What's Your Opinion?
Responses compiled and photographed by Bill O'Neill
Question : The U.S. Mint recently revealed it costs more than a cent to produce a single penny due to higher metal costs. Therefore, there's talk once again about phasing out the penny from our currency over a five-year period. Do you agree or disagree?
 | | "I agree. They should phase it out. It's just a penny. There's no need to waste money."
Jennifer Santiago, Canarsie |
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 | | "I disagree. Pennies are needed. You go into a store and owe 21 or 26 cents. Pennies are needed, so they should keep them around."
Nakeea Nelson, Canarsie |
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 | | "I disagree. I think the penny is valuable. You need that one cent to get your change. I don't think it's right. You need your change."
Milquis Flores, Canarsie |
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 | | "I guess there should always be pennies around. It comes in handy. You always need that kind of currency to give change. I don't know if they're going to bring back the steel pennies again. But there is always a use for pennies."
Sheldon Steinberg, Canarsie |
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