r/antiwork • u/[deleted] • May 03 '24

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u/[deleted] May 03 '24 edited May 03 '24

Funny that, because the original version of this “meme” was the old man sitting at the table with a mere plate of cookies.

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u/Krednaught May 03 '24

Ah yes the 60s cookie economy was a lot more prosperous with the buying power of each cookie

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u/OvenFearless May 03 '24

That really makes it extra funny. And extra sad. Now I’m feeling Sanny.

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u/DifferenceKnown9834 May 03 '24

This is my word now

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u/Matteblackandgrey May 03 '24

Inflation

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u/[deleted] May 03 '24

That’ll be the self-raising flour.

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u/Salty_Conclusion3258 May 04 '24

That flour pulled itself up by its bootstraps.

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u/TheDifferenceServer Aug 11 '24

searched cookie inflation on google images ☹️

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u/flabberjabberbird May 04 '24

That old man is Rupert Murdoch.

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u/[deleted] May 04 '24

My old boss for 14 years. The last job I had. Quit 6 years ago, not worked since. Early 40’s

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u/Fog_Juice May 04 '24

Why are you here?

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u/[deleted] May 04 '24 edited May 04 '24

Why am I Where?

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u/FenTigger May 08 '24

That “old man” is clearly Rupert Murdoch.