2 monkeys were paid unequally; see what happens next

Sometimes you get the grapes; other times it’s just cucumber.

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Photo credit: Image pulled from YouTube video.A study on fairness packs a punch.



This is short, but it definitely packs a punch.

Be sure to pay close attention from 1:34 to 2:06; it’s like equal parts “America’s Funniest Home Videos” and “Econ 101.”


And nearly 10 years after it first premiered, the message remains as powerful as when we first shared it.

Watch the full video below:

This article originally appeared on 4.4.13

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