US Congress Seeks to End the Penny by Introducing the Common Cents Act

The ‘Common Cents’ Act, which has bipartisan support, seeks to end the production of the $0.01 coin, commonly known as the cent, as its production and distribution costs exceed its face value. Representatives Lisa McClain and Robert Garcia, along with Senators Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten Gillibrand, are behind this proposal. Common Cents Act Gets Introduced [...]