Trump Says Minting U.S. Pennies Is ‘Wasteful.’ Does Making Cents Really Make No Sense?
“For far too long the United States has minted pennies which literally cost us more than 2 cents,” Trump posted on his social media site Truth Social. “This is so wasteful! I have instructed my Secretary of the US Treasury to stop producing new pennies. Let’s rip the waste out of our great nations budget, even if it’s a penny at a time.”
How to Make Sense of Trump’s Plan to Stop Making Cents
Unfortunately for anyone who loves shiny new pennies, President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that he had instructed the Treasury secretary to stop minting America’s one-cent coins. “For far too long the United States has minted pennies which literally cost us more than 2 cents,
Is the US going 'penniless'? Why Trump wants to halt production of the coins
Donald Trump has ordered the US Treasury to stop minting new pennies, citing that each one-cent coin costs 3.69 cents to produce — leading to an $85.3 million loss in 2024 alone. The move follows a push by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency and mirrors similar decisions in Canada and Europe.
Trump's order to scrap the penny doesn't make 'cents': Expert
As part of his plan to cut alleged federal government waste, President Donald Trump has ordered the end of the penny.
It takes nearly 4 cents to make a single penny. Here's why Trump wants them gone.
Trump says he'll order the Treasury Department to halt penny production to save money. Costly nickels, however, could cancel out savings.
Penny Pinching? Here's How Much It Costs to Mint a Cent
That's how much it cost the U.S. Mint to make a one-cent coin last year, up from 2.1 cents in 2021. In fact, the agency lost $85.3 million last year on the pennies it produced. But scrapping them could have downsides,
Trump's order to discontinue the penny doesn't add up: Expert
As part of his plan to cut alleged federal government waste, President Donald Trump has ordered the end of the penny.
Making sense of the penny debate as Trump calls for halt in production
President Donald Trump says he has directed the Treasury Department to stop minting new pennies, citing the rising cost of producing the one-cent coin. NBC News’ Brian Cheung explores the spirited debate over the penny and how its discontinuation would work logistically.
Goodbye to this classic US coin: This the reason why Donald Trump wants to stop minting new pennies
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Making change: Trump tells US Treasury to stop making pennies. What if we drop the penny?
President Trump said he wants the U.S. Treasury to stop making pennies. Can he do a penny drop? Does it need Congressional ...
Trump says he has directed US Treasury to stop minting new pennies, citing rising cost
President Donald Trump says he has directed the Treasury Department to stop minting new pennies, citing the rising cost of ...
How much does it cost to make a penny, and are we ‘losing’ money on other coins?
Per the latest U.S. Mint report, it costs less than six cents to make a dime ($0.0576). To make a quarter, it cost about 15 cents ($0.1468), and nearly 34 cents for a half-dollar ($0.3397).