Comments on: The Penny Costs More Than One Cent http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/04/24/the-penny-costs-more-than-one-cent/ A premiere personal finance blog, established 2003. Within, Flexo discusses his own experiences with money, and he and other authors comment on a wide range of personal finance topics. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:53:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: » This Week in the Archives on Consumerism Commentary: A Personal Finance Bloghttp://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/04/24/the-penny-costs-more-than-one-cent/#comment-94312 » This Week in the Archives on Consumerism Commentary: A Personal Finance Blog Mon, 23 Apr 2007 23:20:41 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/04/24/the-penny-costs-more-than-one-cent/#comment-94312 [...] 24: The Penny Costs More Than One Cent (5 [...] [...] 24: The Penny Costs More Than One Cent (5 [...]

]]> By: Keven Donnellyhttp://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/04/24/the-penny-costs-more-than-one-cent/#comment-74429 Keven Donnelly Wed, 20 Dec 2006 21:12:14 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/04/24/the-penny-costs-more-than-one-cent/#comment-74429 I spent 3 years commuting to the US and during that time my family and I did a lot of tourist things between business meetings. One thing we both noticed is the amount of pennies thrown into fountains, pools or ondeed anywhere near water. I would suggest that if you gathered all these up, you could probably wipe out the Gross national debt. I spent 3 years commuting to the US and during that time my family and I did a lot of tourist things between business meetings. One thing we both noticed is the amount of pennies thrown into fountains, pools or ondeed anywhere near water. I would suggest that if you gathered all these up, you could probably wipe out the Gross national debt.

]]> By: » Keven Federline Supports the Penny » Consumerism Commentary: A Blog About Personal Financehttp://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/04/24/the-penny-costs-more-than-one-cent/#comment-29276 » Keven Federline Supports the Penny » Consumerism Commentary: A Blog About Personal Finance Thu, 22 Jun 2006 04:04:40 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/04/24/the-penny-costs-more-than-one-cent/#comment-29276 [...] A few months ago, I noted people are looking to get rid of the penny. Pennies cost more to make than they’re worth and price inflation has rendered them mostly pointless. [...] [...] A few months ago, I noted people are looking to get rid of the penny. Pennies cost more to make than they’re worth and price inflation has rendered them mostly pointless. [...]

]]> By: clairehttp://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/04/24/the-penny-costs-more-than-one-cent/#comment-2506 claire Tue, 25 Apr 2006 03:03:53 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/04/24/the-penny-costs-more-than-one-cent/#comment-2506 When I was a little kid, somebody told my father that the price of copper was going to go through the roof. So he went to the bank and got $500 worth of pennies.They sat in boxes in our basement until my mom convinced somebody who worked on our house to take payment in pennies. I remember him loading the pennies into his truck.Not one of my father's more inspired financial moves. When I was a little kid, somebody told my father that the price of copper was going to go through the roof. So he went to the bank and got $500 worth of pennies.

They sat in boxes in our basement until my mom convinced somebody who worked on our house to take payment in pennies. I remember him loading the pennies into his truck.

Not one of my father’s more inspired financial moves.

]]> By: 1milhttp://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/04/24/the-penny-costs-more-than-one-cent/#comment-2503 1mil Tue, 25 Apr 2006 01:45:14 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/04/24/the-penny-costs-more-than-one-cent/#comment-2503 Without pennies businesses wouldnt be able to charge $9.99 or anything.99 =) Without pennies businesses wouldnt be able to charge $9.99 or anything.99 =)

]]> By: A Penny Saved… : Thought’s get more expensivehttp://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/04/24/the-penny-costs-more-than-one-cent/#comment-2499 A Penny Saved… : Thought’s get more expensive Mon, 24 Apr 2006 21:37:24 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/04/24/the-penny-costs-more-than-one-cent/#comment-2499 [...] Ever offered someone a “penny for your thoughts”?  Well, Flexo at Consumerism commentary just pointed out that it cost the U.S. Treasury $0.015 to make a penny.  Gives new meaning to the title of this site doesn’t it. [...] [...] Ever offered someone a “penny for your thoughts”?  Well, Flexo at Consumerism commentary just pointed out that it cost the U.S. Treasury $0.015 to make a penny.  Gives new meaning to the title of this site doesn’t it. [...]

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