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[–] Amir@lemmy.ml 7 points 4 months ago (2 children)
[–] lemming741@lemmy.world 28 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Two economists are walking in a forest when they come across a pile of shit.

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!"

[–] itkovian@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago

Anything that is infinite doesn't have any economic value.