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Pennies are useless. Here's who's fighting to keep them alive. (2016x24)

Udgivelsesdato: Feb 10, 2016

Canada got rid of them, why can't the US? Watch Matthew Ygelsias explain who's fighting to save to the penny. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Video by Gina Barton, Matthew Yglesias, Matt Moore Pennies may hold sentimental value to Americans, but they are basically useless. It is not uncommon for people to leave them in a loose-change container when receiving money after a transaction. Americans for Common Cents, a pro penny group in Washington DC, is fighting to keep the penny in circulation. They are backed by Jarden Zinc Products, a company that sells the zinc-based coin blanks to the US Mint. Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http://www.vox.com to get up to speed on everything from Kurdistan to the Kim Kardashian app. Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/IZONyE Follow Vox on Twitter: http://goo.gl/XFrZ5H Or on Facebook: http://goo.gl/U2g06o