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A bit of Schweser humor

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    • Avatar of LeChiffreLeChiffre
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        Book 2, page 103, in the section on econ see the paragraph under Figure 11. The first two sentences make me laugh.

        “… does not mean that a world with only one brand/type of toothpaste would be a better world.”

        Yes, Schweser authors, the thought of a world with just one toothpaste to choose from makes me shudder.

        – John

      • Avatar of mattycmattyc
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          I remember a question in the
          L1 notes from 2013 that used three companies: Klatu, Verata & Nicktu.
          Anyone who saw the cult classic Army of Darkness would get the reference. I took a picture of
          the problem and sent it to my friends, thinking it would get a good laugh. Unfortunately,
          I was so delirious from studying that I really overestimated the fact that my
          friends would get this obscure reference imbedded in a complex finance problem
          and they all wrote back something like , “Looks like Klatu has a leverage
          issue” haha

        • Avatar of RoyDRoyD
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            Yea the Schweser notes can be a little humorous at times.

          • Avatar of AtticusFinchAtticusFinch
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              In the Soviet Union, there was only one brand of toothpaste.

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              A dystopian vision indeed. Wait till they monopolize the toothbrush industry.

            • Avatar of Stuj79Stuj79
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                It’s sure as hell better than a world with no toothpaste to choose from!!

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