Potato-linked financial contracts have risen over 700% in a few weeks, despite a current oversupply in Europe, due to speculative trading surrounding the volatile environment caused by the Iran war.
    • infuziSporg [e/em/eir]@hexbear.netEnglish
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      5 months ago

      Dump potatoes in the rivers and place guards along the banks to keep the hungry people from fishing them out.

      The people come with nets to fish for potatoes in the river, and the guards hold them back… and they stand still and watch the potatoes float by.