Pennies cost more than a cent to make — and no one spends them. The New York Times Magazines Caity Weaver explains why we cant get rid of them.br /br /This episode was produced by Peter Balonon-Rosen, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Rob Byers and Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.brbr

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