Kids Learned Macroeconomics

Years ago when my kids were little I realized that my exasperated remarks were being absorbed into their game.

Overhearing them playing: one of the trolls with a big nose and glasses was named Alan Greenspan. Alan Greenspan had a printing press and flooded Troll Town with money and soon that money became worthless. Alan retired and spent all of his time farting in the bathtub and writing his book "Turbulent Times". Angry trolls got together and kicked him out of TrollTown with pitchforks.

I think they got the basic idea.

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