As well as saving taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars, there are major environmental benefits to eliminating the penny. This is a great move.
Jared Polis: “As well as saving taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars, there are major environmental benefits to eliminating the…”
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Polis praised the decision to stop penny production for its cost-saving and environmental benefits.
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