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'The Simpsons' is one of the most-watched series in history and its references become a topic of conversation. Many of the things that happen in the world, "The Simpsons already predicted them", and that is why it has become an even more special series in recent times.
In one of the episodes, there is talk of the existence of a trillion-dollar bill, which is an object only possible in the imagination of Matt Groening, creator of the cartoon.
However, poor economic management in Zimbabwe meant that this note was not just a chimera, and there were even more disproportionate amounts than this one in fiction.
During a period of extreme hyperinflation in 2008, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabweissued a $100 trillion note, which is the largest value ever seen on a conventional banknote in circulation. Even with this, due to the inflation the country was suffering, this note could barely pay for a loaf of bread.
How did The Simpsons predict it?
In one of the episodes, titled 'The Trouble with Trillions' from the ninth season, Homer is recruited by the FBI to spy on Mr. Burns after his tax fraud is discovered.
This fraud would be related to the creation of a one trillion dollar bill by the US government to rebuild Europe after World War II. Burns was in charge of doing it, however, he decided to keep the money. The episode ends with the fall of the trillion dollar bill into the sea, causing it to be lost forever.
It is worth noting that this episode was created in 1998, 10 years before this hyperinflation occurred in Zimbabwe and the hundred trillion note began to circulate.