A subset of microeconomics in which the prospect makes little to no money but still knows how to spend it all.
Mike: Yo Moe, you still working in that podunk town at the mega crag?
Moe: Yeah, making minimum wage still. Yo check this newly purchased Buddhist Shrine out. It was only half off if I purchased a new Mazda Civic.
Mike: What's a Mazda Civic?
Moe: Ionno. They said they were gonna send it when I paid off the $30k loan and joined a pyramid scheme.
Mike: That's Harkaesion Economics right there. You got swindled, son.
Moe: Heard that.