Commentary: Why it’s time to crown the quarter the King of Coins

Commentary: Why it’s time to crown the quarter the King of Coins

There comes a time in every nation’s history when it must face the truth: we are being nickel-and-dimed to death. Literally. Our pockets are cluttered with coins that cost more to make than they’re worth, hold almost no purchasing power, and yet still manage to cause chaos at the checkout line. It’s time for a bold, uniquely American solution: along with the recently announced penny, eliminate the nickel and the dime. Let the quarter rule. This …