There's an old joke that all religions can be explained using the "s**t happens" saying. Economist and comedian Yoram Bauman has brought this idea to the economic sphere with his bit S*** Happens: The Economics Version, which he debuted at the annual meeting of the American Economic Association back in January.
As an economist, I can attest to the fact that the jokes are spot on, but they are also a little specific for a general audience. Luckily, there is a version with a handy reference guide that explains everything. And, trust me, the Marty Weitzman joke is too good to just let it go over your head.
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Thanks Jodi–one of the best post on Economics I’ve seen since I left Uni.
Obviously the s**t was taken away from this show-maker before he had sufficient time to play with it, so he’s making up for lost time.