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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;mikenoodle, post: 2729979, member: 307&quot;]The bill as I understood it called for the suspension of cent production for a period of 10 years during which the CBO will decide what the cost savings are to continuation or discontinuation of the cent.</p><p><br /></p><p>Personally, I think it&#039;s a good idea. We can put production on hold, and examine the real consequences of cent production.</p><p><br /></p><p>The fact is that we could ask the public to turn in their cents for a premium and still spend less than it costs to produce them.</p><p><br /></p><p>This gives many people what they want.</p><p><br /></p><p>It gives the budget hawks a relief from producing cents at nearly 2¢ each.</p><p><br /></p><p>It gives cent hoarders a way to cash in on their hoards at a profit.</p><p><br /></p><p>It gives the government a way to sort out the best way to resolve the problem, and some time in which to accomplish it.</p><p><br /></p><p>Say what you want, I think it has better legs than a bill that simply halts cent production.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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