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Re:US to Stop Producing Pennies in 2026 by alberth on Thursday July 10, 2025 @11:42PM (#44528201)
That might be true for middle & upper class, in a developed country.

Not everyone though is that fortunate.

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Re:US to Stop Producing Pennies in 2026 by umeshunni on Friday July 11, 2025 @12:02AM (#44528285)
~90% of payments in China use a phone: https://daxueconsulting.com/payment-methods-in-china/

~50% in India: https://www.pymnts.com/mobile-wallets/2023/cash-not-king-in-...

~60% in Brazil: https://www.pymnts.com/mobile/2025/payment-glitches-stall-br...

Similar trends in Africa, though exact numbers were harder to find: https://www.finextra.com/blogposting/27913/africa-the-unlike...

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Re:US to Stop Producing Pennies in 2026 by alberth on Friday July 11, 2025 @12:11AM (#44528317)
Thanks for confirming that less than 100% = “not everyone”.
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