Executive Branch

Musk’s Efficiency Drive Sets Sights on the Penny

Nixing the coin could be one of DOGE’s recommendations for slashing government waste.
Musk’s Efficiency Drive Sets Sights on the Penny
The U.S. Mint, Department of Treasury, in Philadelphia on Nov. 4, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
Samantha Flom
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Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is targeting the U.S. penny as something to eliminate to save costs.

“The penny costs over 3 cents to make and cost US taxpayers over $179 million in FY2023,” the department wrote in a post on Musk’s social media platform, X, on Jan. 21.
Samantha Flom
Samantha Flom
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Samantha Flom is a reporter for The Epoch Times covering U.S. politics and news. A graduate of Syracuse University, she has a background in journalism and nonprofit communications. Contact her at [email protected].