Category: economy

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In Hungary in the 1940’s, while…

In Hungary in the 1940’s, while the country was experiencing the worst hyperinflation in recorded history, they issued a bank note with a denomination of 100 quintillion Hungarian pengős, which was worth approximately US $0.20.

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JP Morgan bailed out banks in 1907 but…

JP Morgan bailed out banks in 1907 but a severe recession occured anyway. Nelson Aldrich, a powerful senator with close ties to Morgan, led a mission to Europe in 1908 to study the workings of the central banks in England, France and Germany. The Federal Reserve was created a short time later.

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Dozens of Employees Took Bold Action Against a Greedy Business Owner

Trying to get powerful people to listen and treat you fairly can often feel like an impossible task. That’s why reminders about the power of collective bargaining are so important.

One story by Reddit user Vivian_kiki exemplifies this on a small scale, with 50 employees working in solidarity to curb the greedy and stupid practices of one particular business owner. The story was originally posted to the subreddit r/ProRevenge but has since been removed by moderators, apparently for not being revenge-y enough.

But I say hard-nosed negotiation can be pretty badass too. I’m glad to see that Fail Blog saved the screenshots so that it lives on.

It’s a bit of a read but well worth your time. I’ll let it speak for itself.

Part One

Original post by Vivian Kiki on Reddit, archived by Fail Blog

Part Two

Original post by Vivian Kiki on Reddit, archived by Fail Blog

Part Three

Original post by Vivian Kiki on Reddit, archived by Fail Blog

Part Four

Original post by Vivian Kiki on Reddit, archived by Fail Blog

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Original post by Vivian Kiki on Reddit, archived by Fail Blog

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Original post by Vivian Kiki on Reddit, archived by Fail Blog

Part Seven

Original post by Vivian Kiki on Reddit, archived by Fail Blog

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Original post by Vivian Kiki on Reddit, archived by Fail Blog

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Original post by Vivian Kiki on Reddit, archived by Fail Blog

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Original post by Vivian Kiki on Reddit, archived by Fail Blog

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Original post by Vivian Kiki on Reddit, archived by Fail Blog

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Original post by Vivian Kiki on Reddit, archived by Fail Blog

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Original post by Vivian Kiki on Reddit, archived by Fail Blog

What’s your proudest moment of standing up to the man? We bet you have at least ONE time you did that, right?

Let us know in the comments!

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Hilarious Memes to Celebrate the Joys of Adulting

When I grew up, I thought I was going to be rich and famous. But it doesn’t usually work like that.

Being an adult can be really liberating, but it can also find new and hilarious ways to disappoint you.

Let’s look at some of those ways now, in the form of memes. Naturally.

14. You don’t know what you got ’til it’s gone

13. Time’s gonna move fast

12. You do make the rules

11. You gotta stay wild

10. You gotta look on the bright side

9. Nobody cares about your BFA

8. The internet is forever

7. You’ll get nostalgic

6. Coffee isn’t always the answer

5. You have to do it EVERY YEAR

4. Laundry doesn’t do itself

3. You gotta set realistic goals

2. It’s hard to keep up

1. You work for beans

What’s the most bittersweet thing about adulthood in your opinion? Or the most adulting moment you’ve had in the past year?

Tell us in the comments!

Then go do your taxes, slacker.

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Hilarious Tweets About Work You Can Read Instead of Actually Working

Jobs…

You go to school to get a job. You apply to get a job. You interview to get a job. You hope and pray and do a summoning dance to get that damn job. Then you get it, and you actually have to work.

They say “Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life. Do something you’re just kinda fine with and you’ll make funny tweets about it.”

Let’s look at some too-true tweets from the modern workforce. What else are we gonna do, work?

15. It’s called a day off, dammit!

14. Setting the right tone is important…

13. Aspirations change fast

12. Like I said…

11. I’d rather emails didn’t find me at all

10. I hope I’m contagious

9. Like a reverse Rebecca Black

8. It’s their fault I was up till 4 playing Zelda, right?!?

7. This cuddle could have been an email

6. These things take subtlety

5. Lord of the Fries

4. How dare you

3. This is how days get longer

2. Waking up is hard to do

1. As someone literally working from home right now, this!

What’s your favorite job you’ve ever had? What’s your least favorite?

Commiserate with us in the comments.

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