08-18-2008, 11:39 AM
Hotwings had a WHWT rant a week or so ago about the new currency being shoved down out throats. I don't think the treasury dept. was listening!
http://www.wzzm13.com/news/news_story.as...6&catid=14
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) -- The U.S. Mint wants Americans to start getting serious about using dollar coins.
Grand Rapids is one of four cities that have been chosen to test new efforts to encourage their regular use. The other cities are Portland, Ore.; Austin, Texas; and Charlotte, N.C.
Americans ignored the Susan B. Anthony and Sacagawea dollars. Last year the Mint started rolling out a series of dollar coins featuring all the U.S. presidents, in the order they served. The government wants more consumers spending dollar coins and more retailers giving them to customers as change.
Mint officials say dollar coins are more durable than paper bills and have the potential to save the country millions of dollars annually in production costs.
http://www.wzzm13.com/news/news_story.as...6&catid=14
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) -- The U.S. Mint wants Americans to start getting serious about using dollar coins.
Grand Rapids is one of four cities that have been chosen to test new efforts to encourage their regular use. The other cities are Portland, Ore.; Austin, Texas; and Charlotte, N.C.
Americans ignored the Susan B. Anthony and Sacagawea dollars. Last year the Mint started rolling out a series of dollar coins featuring all the U.S. presidents, in the order they served. The government wants more consumers spending dollar coins and more retailers giving them to customers as change.
Mint officials say dollar coins are more durable than paper bills and have the potential to save the country millions of dollars annually in production costs.
Quote of the Day:
"I'm here working for the people. I'm causing dissent, stirring the pot, getting people to question the whole rotten system." - George Costanza
"I'm here working for the people. I'm causing dissent, stirring the pot, getting people to question the whole rotten system." - George Costanza