The penny, very rich in zinc but small in value is something that people are considering discontinuing. Some people think the penny should not be discontinued, but some do think the penny should be discontinued. The penny should be eliminated because it is useless, worthless and time consuming, and it is outdated. The Penny should be eliminated because it is useless. Because of the low value and its representation of a very small fraction of the dollar, it should be eliminated because it is not worth anything valuable and society could survive without it. In Source A, U.S. Rep Jim Kolbe introduced the anti-penny bill, which is not going to ban the penny, but discourage it instead. He Says that "It is useless in everyday life." which is agreeable. Kolbe wanted to introduce the "golden dollar" or $1 coin. This system of discouraging pennies would depend on rounding transactions up or down instead of relying on cents to get the exact amount. This way, it is less complicated and more time efficient, and …show more content…
In source B, it is said that time is wasted at cashiers whenever customers desperately begin to look for pennies in their pockets. It is estimated that about four hours per year per worker are wasted with customers looking for pennies, which means workers are being underpayed for the time they are actually working and it costs the nation approximately fifteen billion dollars per year. The penny is also worthless because of its low and insignificant value. Nothing can be bought with a penny. In source C, it is said that Nothing from a vending machine or buying anything from a candy store could be bough with a penny. The penny is so worthless that a penny back then is worth a dime today, According to the author of Source C, pennies cause more trouble than good and they set off alarms in stores and make holes in your pockets. Pennies should be discontinued because they are worthless and waste