Pennies

Pennies

Top of Mind with Julie Rose

Free Speech, Female Coppersmith, Mom-Shaming

Episode: Free Speech, Female Coppersmith, Mom-Shaming

  • May 7, 2021 8:00 pm
  • 14:46 mins

Pennies can be kind of a pain. They’re easy to lose and not exactly worth much. Plus, the US government actually loses money every year in printing pennies. Why don’t we just get rid of them? Robert Whaples, professor of economics at Wake Forest University, discusses what would happen if we ditch pennies. (Originally aired December 7th, 2020)