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Probably not these days, since the cost of some coins are higher than their face value. By picking up and using change you'd be saving the government the cost o

• eru 18y ago
  Perhaps. I was using the first order assumption that the governmental money supply was independent of picking up change.
  • ojbyrne 18y ago
    And perhaps you're correct. But I wouldn't be surprised if the government spends money estimating the amount of non-picked up change.