The gentleman in the comic has lost all his money ‘investing’ in cryptocurrency. As a result, he is not only unable to afford the additional dollar for extra guacamole, but he is totally unable to afford the cost of the sandwich at all.
Another layer of the joke is how confident he was he could afford it, both in walking in and starting the process as well as his smug expression when pulling out his phone.
It hints to the volatility of crypto; you could be a thousandaire, millionaire, and homeless in the time it takes you to decide on whether or not banana peppers would go well with your other toppings.
The gentleman in the comic has lost all his money ‘investing’ in cryptocurrency. As a result, he is not only unable to afford the additional dollar for extra guacamole, but he is totally unable to afford the cost of the sandwich at all.
Another layer of the joke is how confident he was he could afford it, both in walking in and starting the process as well as his smug expression when pulling out his phone.
It hints to the volatility of crypto; you could be a thousandaire, millionaire, and homeless in the time it takes you to decide on whether or not banana peppers would go well with your other toppings.
Of course, BitCoin is doing better than ever, and it will continue to rise while Russia is under sanctions and drives demand.
Unless you do what they call a “rookie move” and don’t keep a personal wallet.