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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;yakpoo, post: 686463, member: 18157&quot;]This thread is an important topic. Why cancel a thread if no one is forced to be here?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Back on topic...and if I sound like a broken record (I apologize) </p><p>...but I don&#039;t understand why I can&#039;t get any CT &quot;love&quot; on this. :hug:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Please allow me to say once again (everyone knows this)...</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In 1964, the year we adopted our fiat currency, the purchasing power of today&#039;s penny and nickel DIDN&#039;T EXIST!! </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>What possible purpose does it serve to maintain an obsolete currency? The half cent was probably worth today&#039;s half dollar when it was cancelled. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Folks act as if they&#039;ll drift off into space if they let go of the penny! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie9" alt=":eek:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Steel pennies and nickels? ...c&#039;mon people. In 1943 we had a national emergency; we needed a steel penny. In 2009 it&#039;s just plain foolishness.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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