a financial fable
plantimals·
in the early 2000’s I came across a reference to an old donald duck comic book as an explanation of the causes and effects of inflation and wealth redistribution. the story is titled “a financial fable”, and it still gives me a clear mental picture that helps to think about the unintended side effects of money creation and redistribution, or at least a visual metaphor to get a grasp on the dynamics of th situation.