Bob Peterson wrote:

"Barney" wrote in message
...

(Chris S) wrote in
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Wasn't there a study done in which people indicated a preference for
$1 bills, until they were told how much money dollar coins would save
the taxpayers, at which point the respondents said they favored $1
coins?

--Chris

Yes.


But if told the whole truth about the cost to the private sector to switch
over, they might well pass.

Maybe, but the private sector switchover is a one time cost; the savings
to the taxpayer is onegoing.