Financio ad absurdum

2009-02-24

Premise

Financial wizard on Wall St:

By doing my job well, I secured a big deal worth millions of dollars. I therefore deserve a bonus that gives me a share of the profits.

Conclusion

Cook:

By doing my job well, I kept the financial wizard well-fed while he was working on the deal. I therefore deserve a bonus that gives me a share of the profits.

Teacher:

By doing my job well, I taught the financial wizard how to secure big deals. I therefore deserve a bonus that gives me a share of the profits.

Programmer:

By doing my job well, I wrote some software the financial wizard used to transfer money and close the deal. I therefore deserve a bonus that gives me a share of the profits.

Fire fighter:

By doing my job well, I prevented the financial wizard's office building from burning to the ground. I therefore deserve a bonus that gives me a share of the profits.

Surgeon:

By doing my job well, I saved the life of the financial wizard. I therefore deserve a bonus that gives me a share of the profits.

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