Jonathan S.
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The title is an old economics joke:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assume_a_can_opener
.... which like all economics jokes, is not intended for humorous purposes, but rather to illustrative a point via an imaginary and unusual context.
Glad to see though that the NYT is keeping it going, in the form of a comprehensive on-line cost calculator for EV vs ICE that punts on a key input:
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/08/27/upshot/ev-vs-gas-calculator.html
"Note: We assume you charge entirely at home."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assume_a_can_opener
.... which like all economics jokes, is not intended for humorous purposes, but rather to illustrative a point via an imaginary and unusual context.
Glad to see though that the NYT is keeping it going, in the form of a comprehensive on-line cost calculator for EV vs ICE that punts on a key input:
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/08/27/upshot/ev-vs-gas-calculator.html
"Note: We assume you charge entirely at home."
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