Elon Musk's DOGE has a new target for cutting federal spending: the U.S. penny
Elon Musk's DOGE is taking aim at the U.S. penny, pointing out that it costs more to manufacture than it's worth.
DOGE may target the penny: Why do we still have it anyway?
(NEXSTAR) — From daylight saving time to diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, there are various aspects of the federal ...
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No more pennies? 1-cent coins may be on the chopping block, Trump’s DOGE hints
In a post on X, President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency, DOGE, led by billionaire Elon Musk, took aim at the cost of minting the 1-cent coin, a price tag that’s increased 20% in ...
Could Trump get rid of the penny?
Trump has put Musk, the world's richest man and the CEO of Tesla, X, and SpaceX, in charge of the Department of Government Efficiency, which is not actually a federal agency, but more of a small ...
Elon Musk takes on his biggest challenge yet: Getting rid of the penny
According to the U.S. Mint, the cost to produce a single penny jumped 20% during the 2024 fiscal year to 3.69 cents.
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Is it time to stop making pennies?
Bing Crosby entertained the nation by crooning “Pennies From Heaven,” but in 2025 it seems that pennies are The Coin From Hell.
A new penny-pinching tactic? Elon Musk's DOGE says cutting penny could cut costs
A penny-pinching tactic proposed by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency could be getting rid of the penny itself.