On 13 Jan 2004 23:57:56 GMT, (Malanutt 4 Life)
wrote:

This may be a good thing, right? Do you guys think people who run banks might
be well heard on these issues?

They're the ones that actually deal with loads of dough every day. You
might want to ask him _why_ he'd like to bring out $200 and $500
notes, $2 coins and no more pennies and dollar notes. It may well be a
practicality issue (his tellers have to count all those dollar notes
at the end of their shift, and I bet they spend a goodly bit of time
straightening the things out just to get them in the counter) such as
the greater ease in dealing with dollar coins over notes.

When you've got a well worded proposal, you might consider peddling it
to other bank managers in your area, and perhaps get the thoughts of
area merchants as well. They deal with money too! They'd probably like
to get rid of pennies, and might not be adverse to being rid of dollar
notes as well. Could also ask transportation firms (taxi companies,
public and private bus operators, etc).

When you've got a good grasp on what real people who handle lots of
money every day are thinking on this issue - NOT just what we in the
NG opine! - you might hire a writer to work up a letter or petition.
Then get these guys, and perhaps some merchants associations or BBB to
sign on and send THAT along to your Senator.

It's all well and good for Malanutt to send off a personal letter to
his congresscritter - it's another thing entirely when a whole load of
you (with LOTS of $$$ that could be spent on the opposing candidate)
bring something to Sen. Feedbag's attention!

Speaking of pennies, some guy at the bank was getting two boxes of them for
something while I was there.

Probably some NG member searching for wheaties!

Padraic.

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