3.28.2008

WILL GOUGE FOR FOOD

This week’s full supply of irony comes from the Chinese city of Kunming, where shopkeepers have been asking for change from beggars because there are not enough coins in circulation to run their businesses. "Each month, a single shop needs around 2,000 yuan in coins, but the banks always say they don't have coins," said one business owner. Apparently the beggars have morphed into capitalists, charging 105 yuan for a 100 yuan coin. (Ananova)

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