tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14080323.post7169086934054992922..comments2023-10-11T10:56:22.816-05:00Comments on Weeping Atlas Cedars: Mailing a Coconut: A True StoryChris Hartmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07777927963615322589noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14080323.post-59612809607369254942011-04-22T05:14:42.463-05:002011-04-22T05:14:42.463-05:00Excellent illustration of the economics concept of...Excellent illustration of the economics concept of Consumer Surplus.<br /><br />Your friend said that he would have paid $50.00 to mail his coconut, yet in actuality he only paid $10.20, resulting in consumer surplus, for this transaction, of $39.80.<br /><br />I feel justified in terming this a "whopping" consumer surplus. All hail the United States Postal Service!C - Loghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07061984603918623697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14080323.post-61919936867669035152011-03-18T11:16:02.519-05:002011-03-18T11:16:02.519-05:00so cool!so cool!CrookedPlanenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14080323.post-10796916131944060272011-03-02T12:17:15.226-06:002011-03-02T12:17:15.226-06:00Danny Kaye would be proud of you!Danny Kaye would be proud of you!Lord John Whorfinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12080650912806035914noreply@blogger.com