John Oliver, host of “Last Week Tonight,” looks at the state of pennies in the United States. It currently costs 1.7 cents to produce the one cent penny. Is it even worth it anymore? Some argue that it’s a national treasure, while others say it’s worthless. Other countries have gotten rid of the penny (SEE: Canada’s one-cent penny heads into retirement), and more will likely follow. Why is the U.S. the last one to enter this fight?
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