It’s weird how this stupidity pops up every 10 years or so. I can understand a couple of losers like McCain and Harkins still trying to beat this dead horse to death.
$1 buys as much today as a dime did in 1950. The Fifty cent piece was twice as large as the quarter, and I usually had one in my pocket, every time I broke a dollar bill.
It actually makes sense, the problem is and always has been that they wouldn’t quit printing the paper dollar. A dollar coin even though it cost more to produce last so much longer than the paper dollar that it produces a substantial savings. I prefer the convenience of a paper dollar and don’t want a pocket full of change even though I’m a coin collector and appreciate coins. I have two objections even though it’s a good idea and would save money. One I’m sick of Government cramming things down my throat and making life a bit more complicated. Two the fact that McCain is involved is bad enough but TOM HARKIN, there has to be something really wrong with this. I refuse to be for anything TOM HARKIN is for.