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Claim
Producing the US penny is a foolish and irresponsible use of government money.

Evidence
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Rather than taking his change, my cousin often tells shop owners to keep pennies, proving how unnecessary the one cent coins are.

At 1.7 cents per coin, the penny costs the US Mint more to produce than the coin is worth.

Today, pennies are essentially worthless.

At 1.7 cents per coin, the penny costs the US Mint more to produce than the coin is worth.