Waste management company recovers over $10M In thrown-away coins
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Economics professor Robert Whaples explains why coins are discarded nowadays. “If you lost a $100 bill you’d look for it. If you lost a $20 bill you’d look for it. If you lost a book, you’d look for it,” he added, “But a penny, you’re just not going to look for it.” Full Article