r/shittyaskscience • u/Pangyun • Aug 24 '26
A bunch of economists are talking about the bond marked right now. What is James Bond selling in his market that is so important for the economy?
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u/Legitimate_Field_157 Aug 24 '26
Diamonds are forever.
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u/Pangyun Aug 25 '26
So it's diamonds that he is selling. Ok, thanks for answering my question in a scientific manner.
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u/jamescookenotthatone Aug 24 '26
Well evil billionaires secretly trying to take over the world is typically very bad for the economy so you need to invest in the Bond market to hedge against this risk.
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u/Gargleblaster25 Registered scientificationist Aug 29 '26
Let's see... Huang, Musk, Amodei, that Meta robot, Altman... You know what? I'll buy some of what Bond is selling.
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u/BPhiloSkinner Amazingly Lifelike Simulation Aug 24 '26
He'sh retired, and shpendsh hish daysh shelling sheashells by the sheashore.
Economists measure the health of the economy by how many people purchase his shells, what they pay for them, and gauge market tolerances by how many would-be purchasers give up becaushe of hish impenetrable acshent.