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How does Patrick buy things if he's unemployed?!?

posted 10 years ago by frankiejrodriguez-907-216477
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After watching the episode SpongeBob, You're Fired, we learned (well, we knew from Day 1 from the 1st season so it's no surprise) that Patrick is unemployed and he likes it. Though, in previous episodes, he's been employed by the Chum Bucket twice (In the Fry Cook Games for 5 minutes and Chum Bucket Supreme for coming up with the "Chum is Fum" slogan).

However, in previous seasons, specials, and the SpongeBob movie, we see Patrick buy food like Ice Cream, Krabby Patties, popcorn, donuts, etc;....but how does he even buy all that? More so, how does he pay his cable bill and mortgage for his rock?

Anyone know how?

[–] swimboy818-671-821618 10 years ago

I'm going to assume that Patrick's seeming idiocy is actually a clever facade to evade working. Fooling the government, he is granted disability payment and gets an undisclosed amount of funds to afford everyday necessities.

[–] kade5233 10 years ago

...It's just a cartoon, dude.

[–] KeanuMeansLove 10 years ago

Patrick is actually super smart. Remember when he asked Spongebob how they could start fires underwater? Sometimes his genius IQ cracks through the surface. Either way he must be living on some sort of government assistance or welfare

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[–] Mick1994 10 years ago

Correction, he USED to be smart. If you've watched the newer ones (e.g. "Pet Sitter Pat") you'd see that he's now the kind of character that Homer Simpson at his dumbest would look at and say:

"Wow, that guy's a moron!"

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[–] Creepshow_tonite 10 years ago

He's on welfare, duh.

[–] plasticman2120 10 years ago

He is like Kramer from Seinfeld.

Can I refill your eggnog,get u something to eat,drive u out 2 the middle of nowhere leave u 4 dead?

[–] Mhjm6 10 years ago

Yeah he's the Cosmo Kramer of Bikini Bottom. The inner mechanisms of his mind are an enigma...

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[–] lasherxl 10 years ago

Maybe Patrick cuts off an arm and donates it to science?

[–] IMDB_Vits 9 years ago

He's not just a fry cook. He's the only cook of his restaurant and his restaurant is the most successful in town.

[–] RWeber108 10 years ago

Government Assistance? Are you people effing serious? Pay attention now: It. Is. A. CARTOON. A children's cartoon. You have to suspend belief. How is there a beach under the sea? How does a crab have a whale for a daughter? How does a computerized "wife" operate in salt water? It's a *beep* cartoon. That's the answer. To all of it. It's a cartoon.

Wow, seriously?

[–] suicehyde 9 years ago

Sshhh... It's okay. Calm down. Just people having fun speculating, okay. Have a cookie

[–] gameshowalex 8 years ago

thanks! i'll take a cookie.

[–] Mhjm6 9 years ago

Shut up trash mouth

[–] gameshowalex 8 years ago

you idiot it is a cartoon my god whats all the fighting about i agree but if you make fun of him you make fun of me i I AM AUTISTIC!

[–] bigdirtracingfan 9 years ago

Don't take what people are saying so seriously! It's all in good fun

[–] gameshowalex 8 years ago

(in a good tone of voice, good way):shut up Rweber108. WE all know that. Its just a fun guessing game. I personally think he has welfare and is autistic like me. That's my answer.

Don't take what people are saying so seriously! It's all in good fun
Answer: bigdirtracingfan is simple, As an autistic Caucasian 22 yr old male, I kinda get that way.

I'm going to assume that Patrick's seeming idiocy is actually a clever facade to evade working. Fooling the government, he is granted disability payment and gets an undisclosed amount of funds to afford everyday necessities.

by swimboy818-671-821618: now that's what I am talkin' bout good job.

...It's just a cartoon, dude. by: kade5233
Query/answer: I know its just a game cool down take a chill pill would ya please?

Thanks for everyone's responses. Enjoy your day. Good-bye!

[–] FatalxKrystal 10 years ago

Only when the plot demands it.

I would always rather be happy than dignified.

[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

Well fare I suppose.

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