The United States’s 1-cent coin, the penny has fallen into obsolescence. Currently, the penny is so rarely used that two-thirds of all pennies produced do not circulate. The penny’s worth has also been called into question as the US Mint spends 2 cents to produce every 1-cent coin. Because of these socioeconomic factors, I believe that we should abolish the penny.
The US Government should discontinue the penny
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Aarya Mukherjee, Staff Writer
Aarya Mukherjee is a sophomore at Carlmont High School in his first year of journalism. He is a part of Carlmont's Associated Student Body and works with the San Mateo County on environmental issues in the Bay Area. Due to his involvement in local issues, he is excited to cover local news stories.
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