One reason why the us should get rid of penny because it's bad for the environment. Again pennies are made of 97% zinc that Has harmful metals like carbonated lead. The extraction of zinc from the ore takes energy. The production of the penny is 1.5 million metallic tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere each year. these are some of the reasons why we should get rid of the penny.
Another reason is it cost the government money the penny cost twice as much to make as its worth. It cost the government money to