Does throwing away pennies help or hurt the economy?

Question

Does throwing away pennies help or hurt the economy?

Answer 1

it hurts.--saying is----- care for pennies dollars will come themseleves.

Answer 2

Throwing anything away helps the economy since it gives people jobs producing more.  So much is built with disposal in mind... But this ultimately hurts everything when the resources come low.

I'd say the best idea is to start hoarding pennies.

Here, this is interesting: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planned_obs...

Answer 3

it's foolish. the copper is now worth more than face value. If you must toss them, do it into a jar - or a charity collection can

Answer 4

Hurt.  Because it would be destroying an asset, in the same way that burning down a barn, or throwing a pencil away that was still usable.

Answer 5

Hurt. Uncounted for cash, damages it.

Answer 6

Actually hoarding any money for remove it from circulation and boost the dollar. At least until the Fed steps in and breaks your corner on the market with a flood of cash with a fire burning to destroy the additional cash once your hoarded money makes it back into the market.