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byValgrus Thunderaxe ( 8769977 ) writes:
Now get the $1, $2 and $5 bills out of circulation and force the use of coins.
byskam240 ( 789197 ) writes:
Why? Bills are cheaper to make than coins. They also aren't a pain in the ass to carry as they easily fit in my wallet.
byClickOnThis ( 137803 ) writes:
Why? Bills are cheaper to make than coins. They also aren't a pain in the ass to carry as they easily fit in my wallet.
Yes, cheaper to make. But coins win out when you consider their lifetimes.
Canada realized this decades ago, and switched to $1 and $2 coins. Other countries (such as the UK) also have switched their unit bills to coins.
The USA is an odd hold-out. US dollar coins exist of course, and are even accepted by most vendors, but dollar bills have been tenacious.
byJoe_Dragon ( 2206452 ) writes:
don't see a lot of dollar coin slots maybe vending but not all vending is setup for dollar coins.
byClickOnThis ( 137803 ) writes:
I meant human vendors, but point taken.
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