Did you know that it costs $0.017 to make a penny? Yes, it costs more to make a penny than it is actually worth. An organization called Citizens to Retire the US Penny is calling for the government to do away with the penny. However, an organization for Common
Cents says that eliminating the penny would be disastrous for consumers.
1) Why might it be a good idea to no longer produce pennies?
2) Why might it be a bad idea to no longer produce pennies?