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CommonSensePLZ (606 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 06:42 PM Original message |
Ditching paper money for coins altogether? |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 06:44 PM Response to Original message |
1. I do think we need a new design for the dollar coin |
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CommonSensePLZ (606 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 06:53 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. But it does clearly weigh more |
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Kennah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 06:47 PM Response to Original message |
2. Pardon my ignorance ... |
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shraby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
4. Have you ever carried around a purse that has gradually |
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LoveIsNow (124 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 07:01 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. You would spend it. |
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MrModerate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
5. Sometimes it pays to *not* listen to the people . . . |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
6. It won't happen. They weigh too much compared to dollar bills. |
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CommonSensePLZ (606 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 07:10 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. 100-dollar coin? nt |
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Motown_Johnny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 07:19 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. is there any need to walk around with a box full of 100 dollar bills? |
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CommonSensePLZ (606 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 07:37 PM Response to Reply #12 |
19. Electronic $ can be a rip-off |
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alphafemale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 07:03 PM Response to Original message |
8. I hate pocket rocks. |
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WingDinger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 07:04 PM Response to Original message |
9. Wont work. a wheelbarrow full of bills for a loaf of bread would weigh a ton! |
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Johonny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 07:14 PM Response to Original message |
11. the future clearly is in electronic money |
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northoftheborder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 07:21 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Luddite here. still use cash, checks, credit cards. no debit cards. |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 07:22 PM Response to Original message |
14. Not a fan of coins. |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 07:26 PM Response to Original message |
15. I call first dibs on the wheel-barrow franchise! |
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David__77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
16. I carry neither cash nor coin. |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 07:30 PM Response to Original message |
17. Don't think so. How would a Charlie Sheen do cocaine?? |
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MikeW (554 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 07:32 PM Response to Original message |
18. not a fan of coins at all |
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roamer65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 07:59 PM Response to Original message |
20. I like Australia's $1 and $2 coins. |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 08:02 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. And don't forget Canada's Loony and Twoney... |
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roamer65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 08:10 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. The twonie is too big...IMHO. |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-11 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
21. Any kind of paper can be reproduced |
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CommonSensePLZ (606 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-11 06:03 AM Response to Original message |
24. Well, well, it seems we already had coin money |
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On the Road (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-11 08:50 AM Response to Original message |
25. This is the Big Savings -- $6.1 Million a Year? |
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