Pennies don’t make cents
Today, Explained11 Okt 2024

Pennies don’t make cents

Pennies cost more than a cent to make — and no one spends them. The New York Times Magazine’s Caity Weaver explains why we can’t get rid of them. This episode was produced by Peter Balonon-Rosen, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Rob Byers and Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram. Transcript at vox.com/today-explained-podcast Support Today, Explained by becoming a Vox Member today: http://www.vox.com/members Photo by Jason Fochtman/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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