Why do smart investors love watching ice melt slowly on a warm spring day?
They enjoy seeing their liquid assets finally pay off
This financial joke plays on the terminology used for money that can be easily accessed. When ice melts, it literally turns back into liquid water, connecting the pun to the natural world. Bridging the gap between economics and seasonal thawing completes the puzzle.
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