Comic #2458: 2012-02-08

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HOW TO TALK ABOUT THE ECONOMY: A GUIDE FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS

• Did you say it was good?
  • Yes
    • Did it turn out to be good?
      • Yes: YOU SIR, ARE A PROPHET
      • No: YOU ARE FORGOTTEN AMID THE BULL MARKET
  • No
    • Did you say it was bad?
      • Yes
        • Did it turn out to be bad?
          • Yes: YOU SIR, ARE A PROPHET
          • No: YOU ARE A NAIVE IMBECILE
      • No: YOU SAID "I DON'T KNOW?!"
        • Yes: AND YOU EXPECT TO GET ELECTED?
        • No: (ellipsis) y-yes?

HOW TO TALK ABOUT THE ECONOMY: A GUIDE FOR MEDIA PERSONALITIES

• Make prediction on market trend, wait until true, praise self.