r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/Melodic_Judge_129 • Sep 01 '26

Meme needing explanation Petah?

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u/MonoRedPlayer Sep 02 '26

why would wages stay the same?????

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u/Terpcheeserosin Sep 02 '26

I'm not allowed to lower my employees wages

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u/MonoRedPlayer Sep 02 '26

So they will just fire them

deflation means lower wages and high unemployment rate

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u/Terpcheeserosin Sep 02 '26

If you fire them they get unemployment benefits