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15.5 cents https://www.federalreserve.gov/faqs/currency_12771.htm https://www.federalreserve.gov/faqs/currency_12771.htm

• newjersey 10y ago
  Wouldn't the next logical conclusion be to get rid of cash altogether? Did I fall for a slippery slope fallacy?
  • ue_ 10y ago
    > Wouldn't the next logical conclusion be to get rid of cash altogether? I like this solution. Get rid of the need for money, too.
  • astrodust 10y ago
    That 15 cents helps facilitate commerce, and the lifetime of a bill is usually more than a single transaction. It's not a huge cost unless people are destroying a lot of bills.