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Posted by: ind06 2 months, 3 weeks ago

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PASADENA, CA - Geneticists at the California Institute of Technology announced Monday that they have developed a tomato with a 31 percent larger price tag than a typical specimen of the vine-ripened fruit.

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ind062 months, 3 weeks ago

In related news: Cash Genetically Modified To Buy Less
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Beau78902 months, 3 weeks ago

Not to get too serious, but some of what the Onion article says about the GM tomatoes is true about Bt corn and Roundup-Ready soybeans.
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Radiofreeeuropa2 months, 3 weeks ago

In the near future people will simply wipe with dollar bills as it will be cheaper than toilet paper.
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  ind062 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  In the future? I'm doing that already!
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  Beau78902 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  Toilet paper's still softer...
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    icono12 months, 3 weeks ago
    
    The US govt is working on that; a softer dollar decreases hemroid irritation.
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      uncle-dave2 months, 3 weeks ago
      
      It's Nixons fault! He switched us from the gold standard to the Charmin standard!
      
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        icono12 months, 3 weeks ago
        
        Oh no!!!!!
        "Squeezably soft" money!
        hahaha...
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cowboygrandpa2 months, 3 weeks ago

This just in.
Genetically modified politicians pis* on their constituents.
Saying this is the modified trickle down theory.
Now go buy the freaking vegatables and be happy or you will receive our modified bird above your head treatment. LOL
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  ind062 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  Modified trickle down theory! ROFLMAO! Good one cowboygrandpa! :D :D :D :D
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    bluetexasvalley2 months, 3 weeks ago
    
    That's short for trickle-down-your-leg theory, right?
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BronxBomber2 months, 3 weeks ago

Tomato's have come a long way, but rest assured they'll ketchup.
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  ind062 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  If they can pass mustard!
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    reportage2 months, 3 weeks ago
    
    I don't relish this type of wordplay.
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      BronxBomber2 months, 3 weeks ago
      
      For protection, be sure to wear a condiment.
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kboy2 months, 3 weeks ago

Nicely done! Is it organic?
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rightfromwrong2 months, 3 weeks ago

OMG ind..what is going to happen to my Heinz ketchup?

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  ind062 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  It's no longer ketchup, with tomatoes going up in price that bottle is an investment. Get it to a safety deposit box and start getting used to the idea of putting mango chutney on your burgers.
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fotoman11334062 months, 3 weeks ago

Guys,
Oh no, What's next...?
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icono12 months, 3 weeks ago

This must be a move by the Heinz Tomato Cartel to get more bucks for less squeeze.
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ETproductions2 months, 3 weeks ago

I think my grocer has been genetically modified to hike prices 10% per day.
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gmfoodsucks2 months, 3 weeks ago

Another great reason why we should stop eating genetically modified food.
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