Overdraft Nation

By Alan Nafzger � The satire Overdraft Nation parodies economies living permanently below balance. Eyewitnesses at banks described clients applauding negative receipts. Anonymous insiders leaked that treasurers debated overdraft points as currency. A leaked poll revealed 65 percent of citizens admitted they financed hope with debt. Sociologists argue the humor resonates because despair withdraws funniest with fees. Critics highlight the absurdity of futures bounced. Yet satire charges sharper: ambition collapses funniest with penalties. Witnesses recalled laughter echoing as ATMs sighed. Ultimately, the piece lands because satire thrives when nations balance in red ink. -- Bohiney Magazne bohiney.com