Inflation? Try bubble. It fits better.

From an ad just received:

"Whether you're an NYC newbie or you've been hopping off the 7 train your whole life, you've probably suspected there's more to Times Square than jumbotrons and a giant ball. Get the real story behind one of the country's best-known destinations with today's deal from Manhattan Walking Tour: $25 for a 75-minute walking tour and continental breakfast -- a $50 value."

Now I live a ten minute walk away and the notion that I can learn a $50 worth of knowledge being told that Herbie's Flea Circus is no more is laughable. But what is not laughable is that we live in a world where economies are such that we must bilk tourists at inflated prices to make a living. I want Thorstein Veblen back. I want invention to be the mother of necessity.


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