Original sentence: Popular support — A poll conducted March 22–25, 2012 by Opinion Research Corporation International on behalf of the zinc lobby and its front group Americans for Common Cents found over two-thirds (67%) of those surveyed favor keeping the penny in circulation
Edited sentence: , Social Security, welfare, pensions, paying interest on the national debt) and many private sector costs (wages) are tied to the Consumer Price Index.But basic economics suggests businesses' desire to maximize profits is constrained by competitive forces, so it does not follow so obviously that price rounding would be done "unfairly".Eliminating the penny will impact inflation, both real and perceived — Even a small increase in inflation mounts to considerable sums since all government outlays (e.Popular support — A poll conducted March 22–25, 2012 by Opinion Research Corporation International on behalf of the zinc lobby and Americans for Common Cents  found over two-thirds (67%) of those surveyed favor keeping the penny in circulation