Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago

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The penny is gone, but the problems it leaves behind are already piling up. Exact-change laws in major cities and entire states make rounding illegal, SNAP rules clash with federal regulations, and retailers now face fines, higher costs, or angry customers no matter what they do. This is the hidden economic mess created by phasing out a coin no one thought they’d miss.

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