Are there any anecdotes or jokes about economics?

There is a story about GDP. There are two very smart and talented young people in economics. They often argue about some profound economic theories. One day after dinner, I went for a walk, and two excellent young people argued again for the proof of a mathematical model. When they were having a tense game, they suddenly found a pile of shit on the grass in front of them. A said to B, I am willing to pay 50 million yuan if you can eat. The temptation of 50 million is not small. Do you want to eat or not? B took out a pen and paper, made an accurate mathematical calculation, and soon got the optimal solution in economics: eat! So A lost 50 million yuan. Of course, it is not easy to add meals to B. As they walked on, they suddenly found a pile of shit. At this time, B began to feel severe nausea, and A felt a little distressed and just spent 50 million yuan. So b said, you eat, I'll give you 50 million. So, different calculation methods, the same calculation result-eat! A contentedly recovered 50 million yuan, while B seemed to find a little psychological balance. But suddenly, the geniuses wailed at the same time: we didn't get anything for a long time, but we ate two piles of shit for nothing! They couldn't figure it out, so they had to ask their tutor, a famous economist, to explain. After listening to the stories of two tall men, I didn't expect the hero to cry. Finally, when my mood stabilized a little, I saw the master trembling and erect a finger, and said with great excitement, "1 100 million!" " 1 billion! Dear students, I thank you on behalf of the motherland and the people. You just ate two piles of shit and contributed 1 100 million to the national GDP! "

Columbus, the real originator of economics, should be the first economist, not Adam Smith. Because when he set sail to discover the new American continent, he didn't know where to go; When he arrived in the new world, he didn't know where he was; And all his expenses are funded by the government.

On the first day of perfect competition, God created the sun, and then the devil created Burns; The next day, God created sex, and then the devil created marriage. On the third day, God created an economist, and the devil was lost in thought. After careful consideration, the devil also created an economist.

-A new theorem in the economics of cultural differences has aroused heated discussion. Englishman: "Can your theorem stand the test of facts?" German: "Does your theorem conflict with other basic theorems?" Frenchman: "Can you translate this theorem into French?" Japanese: "Is your teacher a famous professor?"

-Social contribution

A: "What did The Economist do?" Already: "In the short term, they have done a lot, but in the long term, they have done nothing."

-there are degrees of length.

It is said that Deborah once said that economics papers should be as short as women's skirts, so as to make others feel wonderful; Long enough to make people think there is something in it.

-Impressive performance

Economists have predicted nine of the past five recessions.