{"product_id":"the-penny-problem-mark-r-hamblin-9798243330299","title":"The Penny Problem: Inflation, Cash Rounding, and the Fight Over One Cent in 2026","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe penny is small, but the questions surrounding it have grown larger than ever. Rising prices, changing payment habits, and growing costs have pushed the cent coin into the spotlight. \u003ci\u003eThe Penny Problem\u003c\/i\u003e explores why a coin many people ignore has become central to debates about fairness, pricing, and how money actually works in everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book traces the \u003cb\u003epenny coin history\u003c\/b\u003e and explains \u003cb\u003ewhy pennies matter\u003c\/b\u003e far beyond their face value. It shows how inflation reshaped small change, why the \u003cb\u003etrue cost of pennies\u003c\/b\u003e now exceeds their usefulness, and how modern economies respond when old systems no longer fit. Readers will gain a clear understanding of \u003cb\u003einflation and money value\u003c\/b\u003e, the \u003cb\u003eU.S. penny economy\u003c\/b\u003e, and the growing \u003cb\u003ecent coin debate\u003c\/b\u003e shaping policy discussions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten for everyday readers, this book clearly explains \u003cb\u003ecash rounding explained\u003c\/b\u003e in plain language and how it affects real purchases. It explores \u003cb\u003ecoin shortages 2026\u003c\/b\u003e, the \u003cb\u003efuture of cash payments\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003ewhy eliminate the penny\u003c\/b\u003e is no longer a fringe question. Along the way, it connects \u003cb\u003epricing and small change\u003c\/b\u003e to larger ideas about trust, transparency, and fairness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers interested in \u003cb\u003emoney and currency systems\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ecurrency policy and coins\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eeconomic books about money\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Penny Problem\u003c\/i\u003e also explains \u003cb\u003ehow money designs change\u003c\/b\u003e when societies adapt. This book helps readers understand not just the penny, but how modern economies manage value in a changing world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mark R. Hamblin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798243330299\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/10\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 156\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.48lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.33d","brand":"Mark R. Hamblin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48997373378815,"sku":"9798243330299","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-penny-problem-mark-r-hamblin-9798243330299","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}