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What does it mean?
Groucho Marx claims he killed his broker for profit.
In plain terms
He jokes about financial gain through violence.
What can you take from it?
Violence is not a solution.

Where it applies

  • stock market talk
  • dark humor
  • financial stress

Putting it to work

  • dark humor
  • venting frustration
  • financial jokes

Questions to consider

  • Why use dark humor?
  • How do you handle financial loss?

Another view

It trivializes violence and harm.

More from Groucho Marx

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  2. I started smoking as soon as I went on the stage. I'd make cigars out of the Morning World when I was a kid.

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  3. I have nothing but respect for you, and not much of that.

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