Comic #2441: 2012-01-19

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Panel 1:

• Character 1: "What?! I used to get three dollars a week for bringing in the mail!"

Panel 2:

• Character 2: "Sorry, kiddo. Your sister recently migrated into existence, and she's willing to do it for 2.50."

Panel 3:

• Character 1: "This will not stand!"

Panel 4:

• Character 1: "Dad! I propose you regulate Mom! She's driving down the price of labor in the house."

Panel 5:

• Character 2: "How dare you!"

Panel 6:

• Character 1: "I am setting the price of mail services at three dollars a week!"

Panel 7:

• (Two weeks later…)
• Character 1: "What the… this is two dollars!"

Panel 8:

• Character 2 (knocking): "Knock! Knock!"
• Character 2: "I know you're both in there! How come my pay was lowered? Was there oversight?"

Panel 9:

• Character 1: "Are you familiar with the concept of regulatory capture?"

This transcription captures the dialogue and actions within the comic while maintaining clarity.