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July, 2011

Op-Ed from Honorary Chairman Jim Kolbe: The Other Side of the Dollar Coin

The Other Side of the Dollar Coin By Jim Kolbe July 19 2011 The Daily Caller Recent reports by NPR, NBC and ABC have highlighted the millions of $1 coins sitting in Federal Reserve vaults across the country. The images are stark — bags of coins piled high in dank government warehouses, the result of …

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Posted on: 07-20-2011
Posted in: Resources

NYT Best Selling Author and Video Blogger John Green says “Kill the Dollar Bill!”

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Posted on: 07-19-2011
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Press Release: Senator Tom Coburn’s “Back in Black” Deficit Reduction Measure Calls for Dollar Coin Transition

Dollar Coin Alliance Commends Senator’s Effort to Save Taxpayers Billions Washington, DC (July 15, 2011) – As the debt ceiling debate rages on, Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK) today released “Back in Black,” a massive deficit reduction plan to cut $9 trillion from the federal budget over the next 10 years. Included as part of the …

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Posted on: 07-18-2011
Posted in: For The Media

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The Dollar Coin Alliance is a coalition of American small businesses, mass transit agencies, budget watchdogs, trade associations and private companies.

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With dollar bill paper prices at an all-time high and the federal debt ballooning, the Dollar Coin Alliance is calling on Congress to act to save billions in taxpayer money by transitioning from the dollar note to the $1 coin.

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Resources
  • GAO/Gallup 2002 - “Public Views on Changing Coin Design”
  • Dollar Coin Alliance Questions Poll Findings from Pro-Dollar Bill Group
  • Press Release: Dollar Coin Alliance Responds to Kerry/Brown “Currency Efficiency Act”
  • WGN Chicago: Jim Kolbe, Honorary Chairman of the Dollar Coin Alliance
  • Press Release: COINS Act Calls for $1 Coin Transition to Reduce Government Waste
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