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Planet Money

The Ten Cent Tip Is Going to Be Your Change

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The price for water at the park is four 75. A hot dog is five 50. The vendors are not eager to talk about their tips, but clear this has to be a major perk of the job. When i was selling cok and dia coco lot, and it was four twentyl five. So i would give the person five dollars back, and then i would hold up the quarters. Would say, hey guy. You want your quarters? Like you want me to pass these three dirty metal objects down this row of people? Nick: There is a real economic lesson here at the ball party about the fundamental nature of competition.

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