E is for Economics, Excruciating, Evil

Majoring in economics is only reinforcing my belief that I lack the raw unfiltered greed to be successful in business.

Econ 101, theory of microeconomics.

Consumers: "Hey, this is nice! I've got lots of consumer surplus in this market, meaning that I get lower prices! There's no loss to society, and everyone benefits! yaay! "

The firms: "What the fuck are you doing! I see what you're doing there, with your 'consumer surplus'? GIMME THAT SHIT, I'm charging a membership fee."

Consumers: "Oh no, price discrimination! Now on top of the price I pay for your product, I'm forced to pay the membership fee which happens to be the exact amount of my surplus! My happiness added a zero to the balance of your bank account! Why am I letting this happen?"

The firms: "Haha. Thanks for the money. Now look at this commercial...don't you really like us now?"

Consumers: "Well...that was a really good commercial...and I love Jerry Seinfeld...alright then."

I knew that this powerful knowledge, and now I'm seeing how the same tools you can use to lift poor countries out of debt and provide health care to sick children, you can use to literally transform consumer happiness into profit margins. That's literally demonic, something you would see on Satan's resume. yeesh

Economics 111 Growth and Development is turning out to be an interesting, if sometimes mind numbing class, thanks to my professor, who is really rich, angry, and aristocratic.

Since this post seems to be about my classes, if you see me smiling or laughing in my climate change class, it's probably because Professor Holger Brix just said the word 'huge', which in German English translates phonetically to 'yooj.' And plus, Holger Brix...that's a good one.