But there’s a “hidden flooding” happening, said Daniel Soques, an associate professor of economics at the University of North Carolina, Wilmington. We’re not physically flooded with pennies, per se. Mint continues to produce billions of them each year. Yet despite our apathy toward the penny, the U.S. They end up tossed on the street, hidden under couch cushions and trapped in piggy banks. Where do they all go? Does the government melt down 5 to 9 billion pennies each year? Why are we not flooded with pennies?Įric Coen wanted simply to know: Why is the U.S. William Mercker, from Bourbonnais, Illinois, asks:Ībout 5 to 9 billion pennies are minted each year. Ī couple of you wrote in with questions about pennies. Ever wondered if recycling is worth it ? Or how store brands stack up against name brands? Check out more from the series here. This is just one of the stories from our “I’ve Always Wondered” series, where we tackle all of your questions about the world of business, no matter how big or small. 'From Politics as Vocation to Politics as Business: Populist Social Performance and Narrative Fusion in Trump Rallies.' With Yagmur Karakaya. “'I Believe in Taking Care of People': Pushing Back against Rationalized Institutions with a Logic of Care.' With Jacqui Frost. 'The Politics of Religious Prejudice and Tolerance for Cultural Others' with Evan Stewart and Jack Delehanty.

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