Obama's Penny and Nickel Proposal

Obama has mentioned the penny and nickel in his budget proposal for 2015. There are several articles mentioning changing the metals used to reduce costs.  Too bad the won't just be getting rid of them all together.  Hopefully, when they realize there is no feasible way to make a penny for less than its face value, Congress will wise up and jettison this colossal waste of time, energy and resources.

Stuff We Do Wrong

So there is a bunch of stuff that we do incorrectly or inefficiently, either because we don't know any better or because we're too entrenched in the way we've always done it and don't want to learn or believe there is a better way.  I found a web article that lists a bunch of them. I would add using pennies to this list.  Just because we've always done it, doesn't mean there's not a better alternative out there.  My goal in life is to get rid of the penny...and also to help everyone peel a banana correctly. ;)

Obsolete Coins

Did you know that in the past, the US has minted half cent, 2 cent, and 3 cent coins?  It's true.  The half cent had various depictions of lady liberty and was minted periodically from 1793 to 1857.  The 2 cent coin was minted between 1864 and 1872 and had a union shield and other varying designs. The 3 cent coin was minted in varying materials from 1851 to 1889 with lady liberty and other designs.  All of these coins were discontinued well over 100 years ago, because everyone understood that coins of these values were not necessary.  So why, more than a century later, are we still minting a 1 cent coin?  It makes no logical sense whatsoever.  Vote now to get rid of it!

Pretty Penny

Here is a song called Pretty Penny by Stone Temple Pilots, though it refers to a girl's name, and not the coin.

If Teardrops were Pennies

Here is a classic country song by Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner

Stephen Colbert and the Penny

The clip with Jimmy Fallon got me looking back at some stuff that Stephen Colbert has done on the Colbert Report and the Daily Show on Comedy Central. Here are a couple links to some funny stuff Stephen Colbert has done with pennies.  link 1 link 2