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#364: Cage Match: Coin Vs. Bill

#364: Cage Match: Coin Vs. Bill

Planet Money vor 14 Jahren

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Legislation in Congress would get rid of dollar bills and replace them with coins. Proponents say coins are easier to use and save the country money in the long run. The bill people say none of this is true.Should we kill the dollar bill?On today's show we go deep into the nature of money itself, and we find a clear answer to this question.We haul in a giant box of coins, talk to the guy who actually makes dollar bills, and watch a Senator try to use a vending machine.