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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-11 02:44 PM Original message |
Replacing $1 bills with $1 coins could save U.S. government $5.5 billion over 30 years |
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Vincardog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-11 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
1. I just got back from Ecuador they use $1 coins and do just fine |
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CanSocDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-11 02:49 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. Same here.(eom) |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-11 04:14 PM Response to Reply #1 |
46. whoops wonrg place |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-11 02:48 PM Response to Original message |
2. I like having 1 & 2 Euro coins. |
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louis-t (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-11 02:48 PM Response to Original message |
3. They've tried it here several times. Never took off. |
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JackintheGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-11 02:50 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Folks don't have a choice |
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Sinistrous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-11 02:53 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. That is what the Canadians did and it worked just fine. |
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JackintheGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-11 02:59 PM Response to Reply #8 |
13. Only problem |
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damntexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-11 03:00 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. They likely don't care for $1 bills, either. |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-11 03:03 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. All they need is a money slot |
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JackintheGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-11 03:04 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Wait, that isn't what "that" is for??? |
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timo (890 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-11 04:45 PM Response to Reply #19 |
52. they charge extra |
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tkmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-11 03:43 PM Response to Reply #17 |
31. You wouldn't believe what I saw at this bar in Tijuana |
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yesphan (295 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-11 03:20 PM Response to Reply #13 |
25. Especially |
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louis-t (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-11 03:39 PM Response to Reply #13 |
29. They're a little cold. |
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ieoeja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-11 02:54 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. "rightly"? (nt) |
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louis-t (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-11 07:07 PM Response to Reply #9 |
60. Goes back to the '80's when companies that had their products |
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VoteProgressive (664 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-11 03:16 PM Response to Reply #3 |
23. I AGREE |
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tkmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-11 03:41 PM Response to Reply #3 |
30. "rightly" suspicious of them? |
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drmeow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-11 04:01 PM Response to Reply #3 |
37. I think it would work better now |
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tabasco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 01:44 PM Response to Reply #3 |
65. It never took off because they never said, |
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Angry Dragon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-11 02:49 PM Response to Original message |
4. England uses coins |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-11 02:52 PM Response to Original message |
7. They're HEAVY. |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-11 02:54 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. MANY vending machines already take dollar coins and $5 bills n/t |
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LoveIsNow (124 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-11 02:56 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. Most vending machines already take them. |
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Graybeard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-11 03:53 PM Response to Reply #7 |
33. Would aluminum be too costly to use? |
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Supply Side Jesus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-11 02:56 PM Response to Original message |
11. My stripper ain't going to like that |
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JackintheGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-11 03:00 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. Then you need a better stripper! n/t |
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TorchTheWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-11 04:30 PM Response to Reply #15 |
49. no, strippers need better tippers |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-11 04:13 PM Response to Reply #11 |
45. The bar can sell redeemable coupons |
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Supply Side Jesus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 12:46 PM Response to Reply #45 |
62. i didnt know that...script is back baby |
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damntexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-11 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
14. Well, perhaps it would if people would use them. |
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JackintheGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-11 03:03 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. As I said in #6 |
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LoveIsNow (124 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-11 03:13 PM Response to Original message |
20. It should have been done a long time ago. |
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Nye Bevan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-11 03:15 PM Response to Original message |
21. I wish they would do that. Those dollar bill slots in vending machines suck. |
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VoteProgressive (664 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-11 03:15 PM Response to Original message |
22. Might be hard getting used to the coins! |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-11 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
24. Uh, haven't we tried that about a dozen times? Susan B. Anthony dollars? Sacagawea dollar? |
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Frank Cannon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 01:42 PM Response to Reply #24 |
64. They keep making them the size of quarters, which is an annoyance to everyone. |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-11 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
26. I just got back from the laundromat and had to drop 24 quarters in one machine. |
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Gaedel (802 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-11 03:49 PM Response to Reply #26 |
32. Part of the presidential coin series |
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walldude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-11 03:24 PM Response to Original message |
27. I also read that it costs 3 cents to make a penny |
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Kennah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-11 04:10 PM Response to Reply #27 |
43. Given our current direction ... |
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Modern_Matthew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-11 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
28. Very rarely do I use currency, anyway. I love swiping my check card. nt |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-11 03:55 PM Response to Original message |
34. They are also nice for parking meters and veding machines |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-11 03:56 PM Response to Original message |
35. No - all currency should be made of GOLD! GOLD I TELL YA!!! |
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Motown_Johnny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-11 03:59 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. that would make a very tiny $1.00 coin |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-11 04:01 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. I know - but some of the baggers are trying to do just that |
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guyton (370 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-11 04:07 PM Response to Reply #35 |
41. Something wrong with CatsForGold.com |
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surrealAmerican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-11 04:03 PM Response to Original message |
39. If they wanted to be smart about this ... |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-11 04:05 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. No Quarters either |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-11 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
42. It's a purses vs billfolds question, guys? |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-11 04:12 PM Response to Original message |
44. I still think they'd get more use if there was a $5 coin |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-11 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
47. I hardly use cash at all. Even the coke machine take debit/credit |
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TorchTheWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-11 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
48. they're too heavy, take up too much space and are too easily lost |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-11 04:33 PM Response to Original message |
50. I use $1 coins all the time. It is a lot easier to scrounge in a pocket than get out a wallet. |
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eppur_se_muova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-11 04:42 PM Response to Original message |
51. They're GREAT for paying tolls under windy conditions. |
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trusty elf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-11 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
53. ..... |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-11 04:58 PM Response to Original message |
54. I would prefer coins. I often request them when I'm at a bank or PO. |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-11 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
55. Stopping the war machine would save Trillions. |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-11 05:04 PM Response to Original message |
56. How about dumping pennies? |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-11 07:49 PM Response to Reply #56 |
61. Dump the penny, and make the new dollar with Lincoln and Copper-clad |
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last_texas_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-11 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
57. If they'd phase out the $1 bill this just might work. |
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GSLevel9 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-11 05:21 PM Response to Original message |
58. good idea! |
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fittosurvive (538 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-04-11 05:26 PM Response to Original message |
59. I don't use coins, but this is logical--do it. |
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jp11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-06-11 12:53 PM Response to Reply #59 |
63. Agreed, this might cause me to carry change. |
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