Raising the Bar

A trade negotiator walks into a bar. He tells the bartender, 'Listen, I have a fantastic deal for you. I'll order 5 drinks every week, if you agree to give me my first one today at 50% off.'

Bartender: Let's negotiate.

Negotiator: No, no. My demand is final. If you refuse, I'll take my business elsewhere.


Bartender: Sir, this is the only bar in town.

Negotiator: Alright, how about you give me a discount today, and I'll write a glowing review on Reddit that'll bring in more customers.

Bartender: Sorry, you're trying to negotiate in a monopolised industry, using tactics that only work in free markets. Also, we raise prices when demand increases. So, now your drink costs 30% more.

A Dogged Job Market

A CEO visits his factory floor and sees a fully automated assembly line. No workers, just machines assembling products flawlessly. The CEO turns to his top engineer, 'How many workers do we still need?'

'Just two. One to fix the machines when they break down, and another to feed the dog.'

'Dog?' the CEO asks puzzled.

'Yes. His job is to keep the first worker from touching anything he shouldn't.'