Two economists are walking in the countryside when they come across a pile of horse manure.

One economist says to the other:

“If you eat that pile of manure, I’ll pay you $10,000.”

The second economist thinks for a bit — it’s disgusting, but $10,000 is a lot — so he eats it.
The first economist pays up.

They continue walking. After a while, they come across another pile of manure.
The second economist says:

“Now it’s your turn. If you eat that one, I’ll give you $10,000.”

The first economist, not wanting to lose out, eats it. The second pays him $10,000.

They walk on in silence for a bit. Then one says:

“Wait a second. We both ate poop… and we both ended up with the same amount of money as before. What was the point?”

The other replies:

“Well, we increased GDP by $20,000.”

OC is back on the menu boys

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