Arrr! Three reasons why that scallywag Musk wants to scuttle the penny: it be useless, a bother, and a treasure hunt!
2025-02-01
Arrr, matey! That scallywag Elon Musk be stirrin' the pot o' chatter about that wee copper coin, the penny! Is it still worthy in this grand treasure hunt o' modern gold? Aye, the debate be as lively as a parrot with a belly full o' rum!
Ahoy mateys! Gather 'round as I spin ye a yarn 'bout the grand Elon Musk, that swashbucklin' billionaire known fer his wild inventions like Tesla and SpaceX. Recently, this scallywag has set his sights on a wee coin—the penny! Aye, he be thinkin’ the U.S. should toss that ol’ copper coin into Davy Jones' locker, fer it costs more to mint than what it be worth! Can ye believe it? It takes a hefty 2.7 cents just ter make a single penny! Talk about wastin' treasure, I say!Now, many a wise captain—economists and financial experts alike—have pondered the penny's place in our bustling seas of commerce. With digital doubloons like credit cards and Venmo takin' over, the penny be as useful as a ship without sails! And ol' Musk, he sees the folly, for it slows down transactions faster than a snail in molasses!
But beware, some landlubbers cling to the penny like a barnacle on a ship's hull, fearin' that without it, prices may rise faster than a cannonball! Yet, if we heed Musk's call, we might just save gold and time, keepin' our treasure chests fuller and our coin purses lighter. So what say ye, crew? Is it time to bury the penny at sea? Arrr!