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Are pennies worth it? Trump's plan to scrap them didn't come out of nowhere

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President Trump said he directed the Treasury Department to stop minting new pennies, citing production costs. But it's Congress that authorizes the U.S. Mint's manufacturing of coins. (Getty Images)
President Trump said he directed the Treasury Department to stop minting new pennies, citing production costs. But it's Congress that authorizes the U.S. Mint's manufacturing of coins. (Getty Images)

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