• arandomthought@sh.itjust.works
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      It’s one where you only pay in coins. Economists are fighting about whether round bills would also work but it’s a controversial take among experts.

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        Finally, a use for my vast collection of antique coin purses. I cherish this potential future. Economists, you better come through for me on this one.

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          Had to look them up. But no, absolutely not. Any N-gon that is closer to a 1-gon than to an ∞-gon would definitely do more harm than good.

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            What about the fact that regular “circular” coins in most countries are actually ridged? Dimes and quarters, in America, have 118 and 119, respectively.

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              You’ll have to ask an economist about that. The next one you meet, just ask them that question witout context. They’ll know what you’re talking about.

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      It’s one where corporate profits go to its workforce so that they can in turn have more economic spending power.