tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24607242.post4485602535256761690..comments2023-08-14T08:57:27.750-04:00Comments on The View From Here: The (next) New Dollar CoinGunfighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05762432006297768871noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24607242.post-87362606270912287482006-11-24T13:16:00.000-05:002006-11-24T13:16:00.000-05:00SML,
I think that once minting took place, the ov...SML,<br /><br />I think that once minting took place, the overall lifespan of a circulated coin versus that of a printed bill would offset any initial increase in expense.<br /><br />I'm glad you like the blog... feel free to visit often.Gunfighterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05762432006297768871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24607242.post-61670874510179207582006-11-24T11:20:00.000-05:002006-11-24T11:20:00.000-05:00I think you have the right idea here. Except, isn...I think you have the right idea here. Except, isn't it probably cheaper to produce a dollar bill than a coin? If so, they should scrap the coin idea altogether and use our tax dollars for something more productive, like health care improvements as you suggested.<br /><br />I like your blog too! If you are really interested in what you asked me about, e-mail me at Sistermary_lisa at yahoo dot com.Sister Mary Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00642154849765529070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24607242.post-22190450782671719662006-11-24T09:17:00.000-05:002006-11-24T09:17:00.000-05:00Trish & Kathleen,
I wish we were able to take a l...Trish & Kathleen,<br /><br />I wish we were able to take a lesson from you folks up north.<br /><br />I would rather have 5 Toonies or even 10 Loonies than have ten dollar bills in my pocket.<br /><br />PM,<br /><br />I know that you posted, my friend... your went up bfore mine did!<br /><br />eb,<br /><br />Just consider carrying the extra coinage to be a national excercise program, God knows thatwe, as a nation, really need it!Gunfighterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05762432006297768871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24607242.post-12308702654777681342006-11-23T20:50:00.000-05:002006-11-23T20:50:00.000-05:00Ah, yet another opportunity to learn from Canada :...Ah, yet another opportunity to learn from Canada :)<br /><br />Actually, here's a good reason to have $1 and $2 coins: when you think you have no money with you and you're sifting through your handful of change and find a loonie or toonie, then you have enough money to buy a coffee from Tim's, or a newspaper, or whatever! It's great!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24607242.post-76799940103912752912006-11-23T13:46:00.000-05:002006-11-23T13:46:00.000-05:00It's the simple arguments that seem to get ignored...It's the simple arguments that seem to get ignored.<br /><br />And, yes, couldn't help myself but to post today!<br /><br />Happy Thanksgiving!PunditMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12919969826505761593noreply@blogger.com