Does killing the penny make cents?


A man showing a handful of pennies – the US one cent coin – in Washington, DC. — AFP

NOUR Ismail, a cashier at the All-Star Deli & Grocery in Manhattan, New York, says the handful of pennies tossed into the bodega’s tip jar by the end of the day is mostly a nuisance, rather than a welcome reward for good service.

As a tip, pennies are nearly worthless, the 24-year-old said, adding that the offering shows customers’ kindness and sometimes they add up.

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