John Oliver Asks Why the United States is Still Making Pennies When They Cost 1.7 Cents to Create

On Last Week Tonight, John Oliver asks why the United States still makes pennies when they actually cost more to create (1.7 cents per penny) than they are actually worth.

Scott Beale
Scott Beale

Scott Beale founded Laughing Squid in 1995 in San Francisco and is currently based in New York City. When not running the blog, Scott can be found posting on Threads and sharing photos on Instagram.