The Penny Is Dead. Now Washington Is Coming For Another Coin
After moving to end penny production, lawmakers are urging the Trump administration to make nickels cheaper to produce, with each five-cent coin costing taxpayers 13 cents to make. Rep. Lisa McClain (R-MI), the House Republican Conference c
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After moving to end penny production, lawmakers are urging the Trump administration to make nickels cheaper to produce, with each five-cent coin costing taxpayers 13 cents to make. Rep.
Lisa McClain (R-MI), the House Republican Conference chairwoman, defended the proposal in comments published Wednesday by Fox News Digital. Her bipartisan Common Cents Act addresses both ...
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