I'm not a football fan, but I know plenty of people who are. Interestingly, even they skipped yesterday’s Super Bowl 2025. I’ve seen mixed reactions about the halftime show—some say it was the best ever, others say it was the worst. As for the game itself, I’m happy for the Eagles and feel for the Chiefs. In the end, there’s always a winner and a loser.
But at the end of the day, it’s just a game—unlike what’s happening in Washington, D.C. Right now, those celebrating the current political actions may not be so thrilled when they start feeling the consequences firsthand. I’ve been making calls to representatives, posting on Facebook, and engaging with social media to help amplify important discussions. Good thing I’m retired—otherwise, I wouldn’t have time to stay on top of the news.
To balance the frustration and anger I feel over threats to financial privacy and the shutdown of major programs like USAID and the Consumer Protection Agency, I turn to meditation and podcasts.
Still, I know life is bigger than politics, even when the decisions being made will shape our country for years to come. But tuning it all out feels impossible. If I step away, will I have done enough?
And now, even football has become politicized.
Which brings me to today’s question: With the discontinuation of the penny, will everything now be priced in nickel increments, or does that only apply to cash transactions? How will it affect sales tax for those who still pay in cash? Will stores round up or down? And will pennies become more valuable over time as they become rarer?
As if there wasn’t already enough on my mind—now I’ll be wondering about the economic impact of losing the penny.
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