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Mr. Burns issues PSA explaining the “fiscal cliff”

"The Simpsons's" number one Romney supporter says that "rich people feel things more deeply than the common man"

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While awaiting a call from Karl Rove, “The Simpsons” rich villain Montgomery Burns explains the fiscal cliff in terms us commoners will understand: “Think of the economy as a car and the rich man as the driver. If you don’t give the driver all the money, he will drive you over a cliff. It’s just common sense.”

By Prachi Gupta

Prachi Gupta is an Assistant News Editor for Salon, focusing on pop culture. Follow her on Twitter at @prachigu or email her at pgupta@salon.com.

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