[ClassyJacket]

15.5 cents

https://www.federalreserve.gov/faqs/currency_12771.htm

[newjersey]

Wouldn't the next logical conclusion be to get rid of cash altogether?

Did I fall for a slippery slope fallacy?

[astrodust]

That 15 cents helps facilitate commerce, and the lifetime of a bill is usually more than a single transaction. It's not a huge cost unless people are destroying a lot of bills.

[ue_]

> Wouldn't the next logical conclusion be to get rid of cash altogether?

I like this solution. Get rid of the need for money, too.