For Americans

[voyager1]

Should the US move to a dollar coin over the dollar bill?

Poll open for one year!

 

[American]

You keeping count in your head or something? :lol:

 

[voyager1]

Fixed, sorry I submitted it before adding it!

 

[GottaGo]

We tried that $1 coin. Didn't work out so well.

As germy as it may be, I'd say keep the bill, get rid of pennies.

 

[Henrin]

I don't see any reason to do that.

 

[Lutherf]

We've already got a dollar coin.

 

[ttwtt78640]

It would save money and cost money. Savings in that coins outlast bills, but costs involved with the conversion. I voted go to coin based on long term savings. Perhaps elimination of the penny, at the same time, would be a good idea.

 

[CRUE CAB]

I see coins and cash being phased out in the next 50 years.

 

[voyager1]

I see coins and cash being phased out in the next 50 years.

Good point.

I can't remember the last time I paid with cash.

 

[Winchester]

Just revalue our currency and do a 4/1 reverse split or something like that, either that or come out with $500 bills and drop some of the lower denominations. Then a dollar coin could function as a quarter and I'd be okay with it.

 

[Winchester]

Good point.

I can't remember the last time I paid with cash.

I like cash and the anonymity that comes with it... which is probably why it will be phased out.

 

[Jredbaron96]

Before we get any other currency changes, we need to get rid of the penny.

 

[joG]

Should the US move to a dollar coin over the dollar bill?

Poll open for one year!

I thought we had a tried a coin. But maybe times have changed enough. But why not just increase the value of a Dollar by slashing a zero or two of all balances and issue a new Greenback on which Washington is smiling.

 

[Smeagol]

It would save money and cost money. Savings in that coins outlast bills, but costs involved with the conversion. I voted go to coin based on long term savings. Perhaps elimination of the penny, at the same time, would be a good idea.

Most people use debit cards most of the time. I do.

I like the coin idea over paper money, to be honest. It significantly reduces counterfeiting more than anything else. It probably also makes illegal enterprises more complicated because it would force larger transactions to create a paper-trail. Too bad we can't full trust the government though.

 

[Helix]

silver dollars are my favorite. everyone should carry around a big bag of them with a $ on the outside of the canvas. ****, i would. i love the things.

in reality, my guess is that money eventually could go entirely digital.

 

[CRUE CAB]

Before we get any other currency changes, we need to get rid of the penny.

That's racist.

 

[Winchester]

Most people use debit cards most of the time. I do.

I like the coin idea over paper money, to be honest. Significantly reduces counterfeiting more than anything else. Probably also make illegal enterprises more complicated because it would force larger transactions to create a paper-trail. Too bad we can't full trust the government though.

Coins suck to carry around. I'd just as soon be done with all of them.

 

[longview]

On most US military PX they already do not use pennies.
I would Say the Canadians are on to something with the loonies and toonies.
Loose the pinnies and the single bills, add the one dollar coin, but bigger than a quarter,
may also consider adding the $2 coin as well.

 

[jamesrage]

Should the US move to a dollar coin over the dollar bill?

Poll open for one year!

Nope.Just because you do not use coins does not mean others do not.

 

[Aunt Spiker]

If a penny costs more than a penny to produce with the cheapest metals then I don't see how a higher value of a coin wouldn't be susceptible to the same flux.

Fabrics and fibers are less likely to spring and toss, value wise - and can be made synthetically.

 

[Fearandloathing]

Should the US move to a dollar coin over the dollar bill?

Poll open for one year!

Will Americans use them?

Canada dropped both the one and the two...the $2 bill was our great little secret....and other than suit pant pockets wearing out sooner it's been fine, sure makes a difference in doing laundry!

But then we have phased out the penny now and have also brought in polymer weave bills they say will last 50 to 70 years, can be washed for cleanliness and have all the cocaine removed....

so do that, it's kind of cool having money you can see through...the only problem is it disappears from your wallet as fast as ever

 

[notquiteright]

I like cash and the anonymity that comes with it... which is probably why it will be phased out.

Only in a sea of cash users. These days any big ticket purchase without a credit card would be easy to program a flag. The sales staff would be far more likely to remember cash customers in a sea of credit cards. cameras everywhere... getting cash would be on some security cam... tighten up that tin-foil bonnet...

But fear not- as long as hookers, strippers and drug dealers abound so will cash... eace

 

[Winchester]

Only in a sea of cash users. These days any big ticket purchase without a credit card would be easy to program a flag. The sales staff would be far more likely to remember cash customers in a sea of credit cards. cameras everywhere... getting cash would be on some security cam... tighten up that tin-foil bonnet...

But fear not- as long as hookers, strippers and drug dealers abound so will cash... eace

It's the little purchases that matter.

 

[notquiteright]

It's the little purchases that matter.

nickle bags...

 

[Winchester]

nickle bags...

lol, last time I tried any of that you bought it by the ounce for $50.