VIDEO: John Oliver Advocates for Ridding Our Pockets and Our Country of Pennies
In this year's last episode of "Last Week Tonight," the HBO host takes on a cause he feels is incredibly achievable--a small change, if you will.In this year’s last episode of “Last Week Tonight,” the HBO host takes on a cause he feels is incredibly achievable–a small change, if you will.
Check out the other segment we posted from Sunday’s episode here.
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