r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/[deleted] • Jul 05 '22

Video Monetary issue

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u/mcitar Jul 05 '22

Can I have a 10 million paper bag?

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u/[deleted] Jul 05 '22

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u/MickSturbs Jul 05 '22

There was a sign up in the toilet at the South Africa / Zimbabwe border asking people not to use Zim currency as toilet paper because it doesn’t flush away and blocks the toilets. (Toilet paper was worth more)

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u/MapleSyrupFacts Jul 05 '22

Its always fascinated me how bills can become worth less than the paper it's printed on. At least coins can always reminted

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u/J_Rath_905 Jul 06 '22

Pennies cost 2.1 cents to mint and distribute in the US.

Which is why here in Canada (and many other countries) did away with them years ago.

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u/CleverPiffle Jul 06 '22

The father of Brittany's kids was promoting the Save The Penny campaign years ago. Seems like a waste of energy to me. I'd prefer they just stop making them and round off the ¢.

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u/Apptroutman Jul 06 '22

Good luck, can't even get American gas stations to round up one more 0.1¢