Economics Academy 101
Western Reserve Public Media
PBS 45 & 49
 
 

Just for Fun: How Many?

 

How many actors does it take to change a light bulb?

Only one. They don’t like to share the spotlight.

 

How many amoeba does it take to change a light bulb?

One. Uh, two. No, four. Wait, I mean eight. Sixteen? No, 32 ...

 

How many babysitters does it take to change a light bulb?

None. They don’t make diapers that small.

 

How many congressmen does it take to change a light bulb?

We need to look into that further. At this moment, I am calling for a committee to study the question.

 

How many college math students does it take to change a light bulb?

Are we allowed to use our calculators?

 

How many lawyers does it take to change a light bulb?

How many can you afford?

 

How many optimists does it take to change a light bulb?

None. They just know it will come back on by itself.

 

How many pessimists does it take to change a light bulb?

Why bother? It will just burn out again anyway.

 

How many procrastinators does it take to change a light bulb?

Only one, but he has to wait until the light is better in here.

 

How many paranoids does it take to change a light bulb?

Who wants to know?

 

How many magicians does it take to change a light bulb?

It depends on what you want it changed into.

 

How many dogs does it take to change a light bulb?

The border collie’s answer: I can handle that for you. I’ll also replace any wiring that isn’t up to code and label the interior of your fuse box for you.

The rottweiler’s answer: I’d like to see you make me.

The Labrador retriever’s answer: Ooo, me! Pick me! Pick me! Can I do it? Huh? Huh?

The dachshund’s answer: You know I can’t reach that dumb lamp.

The Jack Russell terrier’s answer: I’ll do it. I’ll just pop it in while I’m bouncing off the walls.

The greyhound’s answer: It’s not moving. Who cares about it?

The poodle’s answer: I just had my nails done. Get the boxer to do it.

The Doberman pinscher’s answer: You’re afraid of the dark, aren’t you?

 

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