The Money-Tree Phenomenon Thanks to rogue geneticists, the arboris gildis tree has emerged in every continent, flying in the face of conventional wisdom, that money does not, in fact, grow on trees. The effects of arboris gildis have been catastrophic, devastating the economy, ruining the soil, and leading to an epidemic of grumbling old-timers. The tree can grow to 15 meters and blooms with a foliage of crisp legal tender. Economic Effects When the plant was first manufactured in Russian laboratories, the United Nations Security Council called an immediate hearing, but debate led only to indecision. Third World nations, led…

QAJAOG: Greetings, Captain Zabujek. ZABUJEK: Your eminence, Emperor Qajaog, I am honored by this private audience. QAJAOG: Captain, word of your exploits has reached the farthest reaches of the Federated Republic of the Empire. Is it true that you have ventured to the planet called Earth? ZABUJEK: It is true, Your Sliminess. We have journeyed millions of light years and returned safely to report our findings. QAJAOG: Go on. ZABUJEK: As you know, our study required two simple, working-class humans from a small, remote mountain town. Men, of course, preferably gullible and childless and mildly alcoholic. QAJAOG: Yes, of course.…