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John Green, reviewer of the human-centered planet, rates pennies, Piggly Wiggly, a cave painting, and the Taco Bell breakfast menu. They discuss the resistance of pain and taste to language, changing perspectives on sports, and the controversy of the American penny.
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- The continued production of pennies represents our inability to make simple changes and find common ground.
- Piggly Wiggly revolutionized the grocery industry, influencing American diets and shaping consumer-oriented food advertising.
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The Penny: An Absolute Abomination
The penny, worth one-one hundredth of a US dollar, is an outdated and inefficient form of currency. It costs more to make than its actual value and is largely useless in everyday transactions. Many countries have eliminated their small denomination coins without causing inflation. The continued production of the penny symbolizes our inability to find common ground and accomplish simple changes.
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