>You are Anon
>Freshmen in economics and pseudo-philosopher extraordinaire
>In the short amount of time you've spent in Equestria you have noticed there is some sort inflation
>With your honed trouble-solving skills you've deduced that the best solution would be to talk to princes Celestia to solve everything out
>With your knowledge in human economics you are definitely going to end every monetary problem in this land and turn it into a Utopia for all
 
>Since you are the only human in Equestria, it was quite easy to find yourself in the presence of the princess
>You opened the subject of economics
>And for two hours you just stared at her, droning on about how delicate the financial stability of the kingdom is
>Their lack of any laissez faire policies because of warring kingdoms
>The oversaturation of certain job markets because of the ponies almost religious views on cutie-marks
>The problems with agriculture because ponies prefer to take care of the weather on their own
>The unwillingness to mine the earth for precious metals
>Precious stones such as diamonds aren't considered anything more than shiny rocks since they are so easy to find
>And those are just the things you could understand
>You are, or were, a freshman after all
>"You see Anon, I don't know how things are on Earth, but here there is a very fine balance to keep"
"B-but muh utility cost..."
 
>"It's not easy being the ruler of Equestria. Ponies here think that I am literally a god and have lived over thousands of years and that I raise the sun each morning"
"Isn't it true?"
>"Of course not! It's all just PR rumours. I am no divine being. Yes, I do have more power and larger lifespan than other ponies, but all the rest is hyperbole"
"So you left them to believe in a lie?"
>"Yes. It's a price that has to be paid. In reality, Equestria hasn't seen so many years of peace before I came along. You think the economy is bad now? There was a time when a chicken would cost 3 teeth and a rat's tail. That was the norm"
"What about Discord and Nightmare Moon and everything else?"
>"Everything was staged. My protege, Twilight Sparkle, staged everything in an attempt to boost my ratings. Everything you may have heard of Discord and my sister is most likely fabricated. Discord is actually our top bureaucrat and my sister has been in Yakyakistan learning about their religion and beliefs"
"Well you can't just let your people to believe a lie. That isn't a true life!"
>"And what is? War, disease, famine? The illusion of a Utopia must be maintained for the good of all. In a few decades, when I die, there is plan set in motion for my successor, who will continue to maintain the facade. The ponies mustn't know the truth. It will only lead to a revolt and then things will be back the way they were, or maybe worse"
"But..."
>"Think about it, Anon. Is your world perfect?"
"No..."
>"Before you talked to me, did you think ours was?"
"...yes"
>"So do all the ponies. It's just the way things are supposed to be. Some of my tactics may be a bit more shady than others, but I've maintained peace, stability and progress over the years. I am doing this for the greater good of all. Everything has a price, Anon. Here, the price of Stability is Truth."
>You are silent
>You can't respond accordingly
>"Do you understand, Anon?"
"...I do..."
>"Good. Guards! Take him away"
 
>Two guards appear out of nowhere
>You are confused about the situation
"Princess, I can walk myself out"
>"You aren't going home just yet"
"What?"
>"Now you know too much, Anon. You will have your memory wiped from our conversation. It is a very painful process and if your brain doesn't turn into soup, there is a chance you may some older memories. Most of ponies don't get away unscathed, but you are a human so things may work out for you"
"Wait! Don't don this! I won't tell, I swear!"
>"Guards, send him to room 101"
>One of the guards knocks you out with the blunt side of his spear
>They drag your body out of the princess's chambers
"Everything has a price, Anon. You will soon find out the price of Knowledge."
>She chuckles a bit
>"The utility cost isn't very good"
 
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