Comic #2948: 2013-06-13

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Panel 1:
"As we all know, the demand curve always slopes downward."

Panel 2:
"The League of Economic Supervillains"

Panel 3:
"The lower the price, the more people consume."
"I have the power to decrease the price of any good. By lowering the price of soda to zero, I can raise consumption to infinity, causing everyone's stomachs to burst."

Panel 4:
"HUZZAH!"

Panel 5:
"Soon"
"And so, Madame President, you will give me a trillion dollars, or I will explode EVERYONE."

Panel 6:
"Nice try, Depreciatrix. Real people don't obey simple demand curves."
"Oh? Well then suppose I…"

Panel 7:
"…lowered the price of popsicles."

Panel 8:
"Pfft. I wouldn't change my consumption. MY GOD."

Panel 9:
"Can't. Stop. Consuming."
"HAHAHA!"