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[-] ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 5 points 4 months ago

Alien #1: In lieu of purchasing a gift, which carries the risk of being the wrong object you desire, I will give you 50 pieces of paper that is valued by this economy. You may use this currency to purchase something you desire yourself.

Alien #2: That is a logical and safe way of providing an appropriate gift .... I will do the same and give you 50 pieces of valued paper currency

Alien #1: Merry Corporately Comercialized Holiday Greetings to you

Alien #2: May the merchants give you holiday savings

[-] CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 4 months ago

This exchange reminds me of a joke:

The first economist says to the other “I’ll pay you $100 to eat that pile of shit.” The second economist takes the $100 and eats the pile of shit.

They continue walking until they come across a second pile of shit. The second economist turns to the first and says “I’ll pay you $100 to eat that pile of shit.” The first economist takes the $100 and eats a pile of shit.

Walking a little more, the first economist looks at the second and says, "You know, I gave you $100 to eat shit, then you gave me back the same $100 to eat shit. I can't help but feel like we both just ate shit for nothing."

"That's not true", responded the second economist. "We increased the GDP by $200!"

[-] federalreverse@feddit.org 3 points 4 months ago

Trickle-sideways economics.

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