901_Ind2_S2

Name: Efren Mackintos

Instructions: Now that you have proven that there is a problem, you must research possible solutions to the problem. You must turn in this research sheet completed with two articles attached that show possible solutions and why they would work

III. There are many possible solutions to this problem. The possible solutions are: (Two articles must be attached and annotated bibliography)

The solutions are to simply just eliminate the penny from our money system or to replace the metals that are zinc and copper. Since these metals prices are increasing the United States could substitude them with cheap metals, such as steel, it will save American taxpayers millions of dollars.

IV. The solution I (we) propose is: (This section will become your proposed legislation. Be sure to include what agency will implement your law, proposed cost if any and effective date)

Treasurey Juristiction is the agency that will implement HB 901. They should just terminate the penny, people dont even bother picking up a penny after they drop it, so why make it. At a job if you got a raise of 98 cents instead of 99 cents im sure you wouldn't be fighting for that extra penny because its just not worth the time.

V. I (we) think this solution will work because: (You must use factual information to prove your solution will work)

This solutin will work because it will save the money that is wasted processing the penny. By rounding to the nearest 5 or 0 you'd eliminate alot more than what your would gain. By having a system that rounds up as well as down you'd pretty much balance out what the penny was worth anyways.