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Econ 101 Professor Mark Ackers keeps referring to that “sweet, sweet money” when explaining the fundamental principles of macroeconomics.
“As demand increases, the price of goods and services increases as well, requiring more money. That’s right, MONEY!” Ackers said in front of the packed lecture hall on Thursday. “Sweet, yummy money as far as the eye can see!”
The tenured professor with a graduate degree from the University of Chicago proceeded to high-five a student in the front row, adding, “that’s what I’m talking about daddy-o!”
Reports confirmed that students were excited by the energy and life the topic seemed to give the professor.
“This guy really loves what he’s teaching,” said Patricia Marks, a sophomore in the class, “and that makes me like it more.”
“The discount rate,” Ackers continued, "is the rate of interest the Federal Reserve sets for lending money to commercial banks, so they can be rich baby, haha, rich,” as he drew a money bag on the chalk board, pausing before adding a face next to the bag with dollar symbols for eyes.
“That’s me, kids: old Ackers with his big bag of dough,” said the professor as the class silently copied the image into their notebooks.
Eyewitness reports confirmed that by the end of lecture, Ackers was demanding that his TAs support him on their shoulders as he threw one dollar bills at the students, yelling “I’m gonna make it rain! I’m gonna make it rain!”
