And then some. Prepare for more expensive junk food. Regarding the discontinuation of the penny, I don't like it on three counts. The very fact that many people don't want them, makes them a valuable commodity to others. If it came down to a choice, I'd prefer small bills to small coins.
Bills are thin, they smell good and have pretty graphics.
Coins are heavy and jingle around in your pocket too much. And they roll into the couch too often. And they get nasty stuff on them as they age. Okay, here's what I don't get. Then we have another penny in the form of a dime.