The Great Tomato Bubble (an allegory for newbies)

[max]

www.tomatobubble.com

[MikeStanart]

Excellent explaination!

I'm e-mailing this to a few peeps.

[Original_Intent]

yep, very clear good write up.

[Anti Federalist]

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w262/gator_momma/Applause.gif

Well done!

Max is waxing philosophic today.

I'm lifting that and re-posting to bunch of other forums I frequent. (with proper credit of course);)

[max]

there were typos in the original that i just corrected....use the current version

[Anti Federalist]

there were typos in the original that i just corrected....use the current version

LOL - already corrected.

[Paul4Prez]

Good story, but you forgot the part where you announce that one-tomato notes are no longer redeemable in tomatoes, and the part where you outlaw private ownership of tomatoes when people start hoarding them.

[Dark_Horse_Rider]

Thanks for that !

[max]

Good story, but you forgot the part where you announce that one-tomato notes are no longer redeemable in tomatoes, and the part where you outlaw private ownership of tomatoes when people start hoarding them.

lol...yeah...i could have some real fun with this....

i wish i could draw...i could make comic book economics

[max]

updated version....added a few more lines.

[OferNave]

Oh my god, that's amazing. You just summarized the entire last 100 years perfectly in 1-2 pages.

Don't add any more, don't make it longer or hard to read. Just post it somewhere with a permanent, easy to understand URL so we can start so spread it.

And lastly, thanks - you rule.

[OferNave]

In fact, if someone wants to register thegreattomatobubble.com or something like that, I can host a one-page website on my server, and you can point the domain to it.

[sevin]

Great story! Over the next few years, people will need things like this to make the situation clear.

[max]

In fact, if someone wants to register thegreattomatobubble.com or something like that, I can host a one-page website on my server, and you can point the domain to it.

great idea....people need something simple like this because they get so easily confused with this subject...

let's set it up and make it go superviral...maybe add a link to cfl

what do u think?

[OferNave]

great idea....people need something simple like this because they get so easily confused with this subject...

let's set it up and make it go superviral...maybe add a link to cfl

what do u think?

I thought I already told you what I think. :)

Yes, superviral is the goal, and it's not impossible.

Who will take action on this?

[max]

I thought I already told you what I think. :)

Yes, superviral is the goal, and it's not impossible.

Who will take action on this?

website domain registered! I will have the website up by tomorrow night.

www.tomatobubble.com coming soon

homepage will feature the story with some cartoon images and a big tomato....other pages will link to more in depth educational videos, articles, and reading list...and of course...CFL, Daily Paul and RP Forums

the hook is this simple "idiot proof" story that ANYONE can understand....lets make this site viral...hook people in with a simple story instead of preaching Austrian theory off the bat that will turn them off..

stay tuned....thanks for the idea of a website....

[liberteebell]

You wrote this max????? Excellent! Thank you! :D:cool::D

[OferNave]

website domain registered! I will have the website up by tomorrow night.

www.tomatobubble.com coming soon

homepage will feature the story with some cartoon images and a big tomato....other pages will link to more in depth educational videos, articles, and reading list...and of course...CFL, Daily Paul and RP Forums

the hook is this simple "idiot proof" story that ANYONE can understand....lets make this site viral...hook people in with a simple story instead of preaching Austrian theory off the bat that will turn them off..

stay tuned....thanks for the idea of a website....

Don't thank *me*. You wrote the story, and now you're building the website. All I did was say "hey, build a website". :)

[max]

Don't thank *me*. You wrote the story, and now you're building the website. All I did was say "hey, build a website". :)

lol....i know...but if you didnt mention it i would not have thought of it...

i think this could become a very useful site for reaching out to the bewildered masses in an easy to understand way

[ShowMeLiberty]

Great idea, guys! Looking forward to the web site. :)

[Paulitical Correctness]

For optimal results, wouldn't it be better to cut the last part out? A little too "conspiracy-ish" for average joe.

[the biss]

Excellent! Wifey and I enjoyed the read very much. Beautiful allegory. I have posted it to another forum I frequent.

[OferNave]

For optimal results, wouldn't it be better to cut the last part out? A little too "conspiracy-ish" for average joe.

No, leave it in. People need to wake up to reality.

[max]

For optimal results, wouldn't it be better to cut the last part out? A little too "conspiracy-ish" for average joe.

i think it time we were upfront about the conspiratorial part of this. When Shit hits the fan, angry people finally become ready to hear the truth.

USA is on life support, so the time for tactical sugar coating has past.

[liberteebell]

i think it time we were upfront about the conspiratorial part of this. When Shit hits the fan, angry people finally become ready to hear the truth.

USA is on life support, so the time for tactical sugar coating has past.

+2008

Maybe the next time Truth is spoken, they'll listen.

[Chester Copperpot]

Very good everybody... Good idea.. I cant wait to post this on some boards.. but ill wait for the website..

Max, next time I see ya lemme buy ya a drink.. even if its just ginger ale. heh

[max]

Very good everybody... Good idea.. I cant wait to post this on some boards.. but ill wait for the website..

Max, next time I see ya lemme buy ya a drink.. even if its just ginger ale. heh

hey...we're both in jersey so i will definitely take you up on that! Throw in a burger too ok?

[Chester Copperpot]

hey...we're both in jersey so i will definitely take you up on that! Throw in a burger too ok?

you got it. Just bring Heidi too! hah

[max]

you got it. Just bring Heidi too! hah

it sucks that heidi had to be married. she's a cutie eh?

[dannno]

For optimal results, wouldn't it be better to cut the last part out? A little too "conspiracy-ish" for average joe.

That's ruining the point of the entire story.. people who question the monetary system or the Fed are labeled as "conspiracy theorists" and everybody keeps turning to the wrong people for answers.

[No1ButPaul08]

Great story Max. I do see one problem though. The first injection of 500 notes doesn't really make any sense. Most people recognize that someone has to lose at a poker table and that everyone can't magically win 10 times what they started with, especially with a one night 5 person game. Hardly anyone would fall for that, especially your avg. poker player. Perhaps it could be changed to a never ending poker game from the start which consistently released 10x notes to tomatoes in reserve.

Looking at the story, it would take some consideriable changes to change this one thing, I just find the original injection hard to believe. Remember, bankers are secret and sly, and wouldn't pull such a blatant stunt to start their operation. The rest of the story is perfect and well written.

[mport1]

Great story max.

[Paulitical Correctness]

bump.

[Chester Copperpot]

bump

[Knightskye]

I didn't get it.

Think I'd prefer an explanation by John Stossel.

[OferNave]

Any updates?

[max]

Any updates?

it's up! www.tomatobubble.com

[OferNave]

Wow, max. You really went above and beyond the call of duty with that website.

Digg it!

http://digg.com/political_opinion/The_Great_Tomato_Bubble

[dannno]

Wow, max. You really went above and beyond the call of duty with that website.

Digg it!

http://digg.com/political_opinion/The_Great_Tomato_Bubble

bump

[mport1]

Why does this now cost money to read the whole story and access areas of the site? If there is a money issue with keeping it up lets just raise some funds for the site. This information needs to be free for everyone.

[voytechs]

Is that how dollars work?

http://eppsnet.com/images/omg-wtf.jpg

[Elwar]

You might want to ad that every time you inject money into the game you get an unfair advantage so not only do you win by getting out early, you should end up with more winnings starting out.


I like the clam analogy that someone wrote up here. You're on an island where everyone deals in clams as money. One guy has access to a clam pit so he injects extra clams into the economy. He buys a pie for one clam, loaf of bread for one clam, milk for one bread etc...but by injecting the extra clams the prices go up to 2 clams a piece. He gets the goods before the prices go up (pre-inflation) giving him an unfair advantage over everyone else.

[mport1]

Bump, again why is there a fee now?

[escapinggreatly]

So all the smart economic minds that haven't been in on this over the years just happily went along with it because....?
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[Jordan]

So why does it cost $6.50 for access now?

[tremendoustie]

So why does it cost $6.50 for access now?

Seriously, I helped at least a bit with the development of the story, and it was for educational purposes, not to make money.

[eOs]

Great story but uh, the website is a little tacky. And a fee? What a scam..

[mport1]

Seriously, I helped at least a bit with the development of the story, and it was for educational purposes, not to make money.

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