Andrew Stelzer: Radio & Print Journalist
Should the US Get Rid of the Penny?

There’s been a long running debate about whether the penny has outlived it’s usefulness.  This story takes us to a ‘penny-free’ store, a charity that needs pennies to survive, and groups working both to save and eliminate the iconic 1-cent piece.

This story originally aired on NPR’s Weekend Edition in November 2009.