Abolishing the Cent: new developments

Looks like at least some merchants are saying they can't get enough cents, and they're pushing for Federal legislation to allow rounding to the nearest nickel (because there's currently a patchwork of local laws).

https://www.convenience.org/Media/Daily/2025/1/1/2-NACS-Urges-Congress-to-Address-Penny-Shortage_GR

 

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Who could have guessed that this would not be thought out before doing it.

 

If a retailer didn't have to keep spotless records for tax reasons they could easily just round up OR down.
Who's really causing problems with this

 

WHAT?? A problem with the cent? Who would have guessed that this might occur? Say it ain’t so!!