Australian Eucalyptus Investment Disaster

>>152305387 (OP) # >1920 >be californian >get duped into buying Australian eucalyptus trees >plant thousands of acres >Australians forget to mention it takes at least 100 years for the trees to mature >thousands of investors go broke >2017 >100 years later eucalyptus trees have spread everywhere and have finally matured >Australians also forgot to mention the trees produce a highly flammable toxic oil that builds up in the tree >california burns down

A greentext screenshot describes a Californian investment scheme involving Australian eucalyptus trees. After investors wait a century for the trees to mature, they discover that the trees produce highly flammable oil and California burns down. The joke relies on exaggerated delayed consequences and is used as an absurd reaction to disastrous long-term planning. EN: A greentext screenshot describes a Californian investment scheme involving Australian eucalyptus trees. After investors wait a century for the trees to mature, they discover that the trees produce highly flammable oil and California burns down. The joke relies on exaggerated delayed consequences and is used as an absurd reaction to disastrous long-term planning.

• @pokupkabitka / 47372 2025-01-10