For more than two decades, Wake Forest economics professor Robert Whaples has advocated for an end to the penny. Find out why. For news outlets across the country, Whaples has become the go-to expert on the penny. His comments and research have been featured in dozens of national news outlets, including nytmag , wsj, washingtonpost, cnn, and reuters. “It’s time to eliminate the penny,” says Whaples. “It saves the taxpayers money, and year over year those savings add up.” #WFUexpert #WFUresearch