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Pandemic Sets Off National Coin Shortage

Analysts say that coronavirus concerns have caused Americans to spend less and reduce their use of paper currency, in turn causing a coin shortage that has forced some major retailers like Kroger to require exact change for purchases. What do you think?

Yvette Bradley, Razor Sharpener

“Kroger kicked me out for trying to pay with a big bag of pennies, but now look who needs my help.”

Yvette Bradley, Razor Sharpener

Sam Albom, Krebs Cycle Expert

“People wouldn’t hoard coins if the government just stopped putting those kick-ass designs on the backs of them.”

Sam Albom, Krebs Cycle Expert

Bobby Kanin, Spreadsheet Manager

“So that’s why there’s a lot less jingle-jangle in my pants pockets.”

Bobby Kanin, Spreadsheet Manager




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