The Case Against the Penny

What is the main argument presented by Caity Weaver in her manifesto?

• The penny is a valuable currency.

• The penny should be eliminated.

• The penny should be redesigned.

• The penny should be made of cheaper materials.

How much does it cost the US Treasury to produce a single penny?

• Less than one penny.

• Exactly one penny.

• More than three pennies.

• Two pennies.

How much money did the government lose last year by minting pennies?

• $50 million

• $94 million

• $100 million

• $150 million

What is the primary use of pennies according to the article?

• Collecting

• Cash purchases ending with .99

• Vending machines

• Parking meters

What happens to the vast majority of pennies?

• They are saved in piggy banks.

• They are used in vending machines.

• They vanish into couch crevices and other places of coin oblivion.

• They are donated to charity.

What does Caity Weaver compare the penny to in her article?

• A relic from the past.

• A valuable asset.

• An ashtray in an airplane bathroom.

• A collector's item.

What is the face value of a penny compared to its production cost?

• Less than its production cost.

• Equal to its production cost.

• More than its production cost.

• Not mentioned in the article.

What is the main reason Americans abandon pennies?

• They are too heavy to carry.

• They have no significant value.

• They are difficult to find.

• They are not accepted in stores.

What does Caity Weaver suggest should be done with pennies?

• They should be redesigned.

• They should be made of cheaper materials.

• They should be eliminated.

• They should be used more frequently.

Who is the author of the manifesto arguing against the penny?

• Max Zolotukhin

• Caity Weaver

• John Doe

• Jane Smith