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Volunteering is for suckers. Did you know that so called 'Volunteers' don't even get paid?
— Homer ‧ The Simpsons
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An editorial interpretation.
Homer argues that anyone who works for free is being fooled. His proof is that volunteers don't get paid, which he treats as a shocking discovery. The joke is his self-serving logic, presented as inside information.
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