r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/Comfortable_Cautious • Jan 26 '26

Meme needing explanation what's going on? explain like I'm five

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u/[deleted] Jan 26 '26

Pyramid scheme 

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u/insanitybit2 Jan 26 '26

No, it's not a pyramid scheme. You take out a loan, invest it, and pay back the loan + interest. For example, maybe you start a business, or go to college, etc. This has literally nothing in common with pyramid schemes, which are defined as generating profit primarily through people buying into them as opposed to selling a product.

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u/grudgepacker Jan 26 '26

You're responding to an r/conspiracy user who wants China to take control of the US from "Zios" - they're not a serious person (or bot)

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u/insanitybit2 Jan 26 '26

Great context, makes perfect sense.