Comic #6095: monopsony

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Here is the transcription of the comic:

Panel 1:

• Character 1: "DAD, I THINK YOU SHOULD INCREASE MY ALLOWANCE."
• Character 2: "HA."

Panel 2:

• Character 2: "SURELY YOU REALIZE I AM THE ONLY PURCHASER OF CHILD LABOR IN THE HOUSEHOLD. I HAVE MONOPSONY POWER OVER YOUR WAGES."

Panel 3:

• Character 1: "I ALSO CONTROL YOUR HOUSING AND FOOD SUPPLIES. I COULD LOWER YOUR ALLOWANCE TO NOTHING AND YOU'D HAVE TO JUST ABSORB THE DAMAGE."

Panel 4:

• Character 3: "NICE TRY, DILL-WEED. MOM IS A RIVAL EMPLOYER IN THE CHORE INDUSTRY."

Panel 5:

• Character 1: "MOM CAN BE MADE TO AGREE WITH ME VIA THE PROMISE OF CAKE."

Panel 6:

• Character 2: "BUT THAT'S COLLUSION!"

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