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To Perform:
"I have worked out a system that will enable this to come to
pass. It's based on an existing monetary system. Any of you who
travel know that currency is always worth a little bit more in its
place of origin. That is the key to my system: Every state will
have its own form of currency. I know what you're thinking, it's
nuts, but as you'll see this system is foolproof. For an example,
let's take a look at two friendly neighboring states, New York
and New Jersey ... ."
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M O N E
Hand the volunteer your New York dollar and take the
beer.
"You owe me 90 cents change. Do vou haw any thing worth
90 cents? Oh, that's right, ihe New Jersey dollar is worth only
90 cents!"
Take the New Jersey dollar from your New Yorker and
address the audience:
"Now let's hop over to New Jersey!"
(WORTHWCjNtSmNEW YORK)
"I wanted to give you a cap for a New Jersey sports team,
but they don't exist. All I could find was a slightly soiled towel
from the locker room of the New Jersey Nets."
He n o w h o l d s t w o N e w
York d o l l a r s , a n d will r e p l y " t w o d o l l a r s . "
"That's right, two dollarsvou made a profit!"
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