薄荷訂單在特朗普nixes一美分硬幣後的最後一批便士

通過結束新美分的生產，財政部預計將立即節省5600萬美元的材料成本。

The U.S. Mint has placed an order for the last batch of pennies after President Donald Trump ordered the elimination of the one-cent coin.

在唐納德·特朗普總統下令消除單美分的硬幣之後，美國造幣廠已下達了最後一批便士的命令。

With the cost of producing a single penny already skyrocketing to about 4 cents, Trump in February ordered Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who oversees the mint, to stop making new copper coins as soon as possible.

特朗普在2月份命令負責監督薄荷的財政部長斯科特·貝森特（Scott Bessent）下令停止盡快製作新的銅幣。

The administration said in February that the move would generate $500 million in savings over the next 10 years.

政府在2月表示，此舉將在未來10年內節省5億美元。

The Treasury also expects an immediate annual savings of $56 million in reduced material costs. The savings in labor, overhead and equipment would total $20 million to $25 million annually, and the mint would no longer have to process and transport the copper needed for the coins, saving another $8 million to $10 million per year.

財政部還預計，每年的材料成本降低了5600萬美元。每年的勞動力，間接費用和設備的節省總計將達到2000萬美元至2500萬美元，而造幣廠將不再需要處理和運輸硬幣所需的銅，從而節省了每年的800萬至1000萬美元。

The president’s directive to eliminate the penny comes as part of his broader effort to reduce the federal deficit and streamline government spending.

總統消除一分錢的指示是他為減少聯邦赤字和簡化政府支出的更廣泛努力的一部分。

However, the move has been met with mixed reactions. Some economists argue that eliminating the penny could lead to price increases as businesses round up cash transactions to the nearest five cents.

然而，這一舉動已與混合反應相遇。一些經濟學家認為，隨著企業將現金交易匯總到最近的五美分，消除一分錢可能會導致價格上漲。

Despite the president’s order, the government will continue to circulate the existing supply of pennies, and businesses are not obligated to accept cash payments.

儘管總統的命令，政府仍將繼續傳播現有的便士供應，企業沒有義務接受現金支付。