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is not supposed to be as good as a dollar, but it goes to church more often.

A nickel isn't supposed to be as good as a dollar, but it goes to church more often.

is a coin that remains the same size while the thing it buys gets smaller.

The nickel is a coin that remains the same size while the thing it buys gets smaller.

 goes much farther than it used to: you have to carry it around for days before you can find something it will buy.

A nickel goes much farther than it used to: you have to carry it around for days before you can find something it will buy.