Perfect business model

A businessman walks into a small town and goes to the only hotel there. He places a ₹5,000 note on the counter and tells the owner: 'I want to check out the rooms before I decide whether to stay.'

The owner hands him the key and, as soon as the man goes upstairs, grabs the ₹5,000 note and rushes to pay the butcher, whom he owes money. The butcher takes the note and runs to the phone dealer to clear his debt.

The phone dealer hurries to the local tailor to settle an old bill. The tailor runs to the hotel owner and hands over the ₹5,000, paying off his outstanding bar tab.


Just then, the businessman comes back downstairs. 'I don't like the rooms,' he says, taking his ₹5,000 note, and walks out.

No money was actually spent. But everyone's debt was cleared. This is how government stimulus packages work.

Done and Consulted

A businessman hires a consultant for ₹5 lakh. The consultant listens, nods wisely, then after three months takes out a whiteboard, and writes three words: 'Raise your prices.'

The businessman is furious. 'That's it?! ₹5 lakh for three words?!'

'You're right.' He erases the board and writes: 'Raise your prices. Again.'