Popsicle Stick Economy Simulation

Once a couple goes on a date they become "happy" and are happy for 2 rounds of the simulation. Also, couples who work are happy for that round.

Tweak the initial sticks-per-couple to try to get as many happy couples as possible.

• Buttons control initial number of sticks each family gets.
• Slider controls the speed of the simulation.
• Some couples will go out on a 1 hour date. Most will wait for a 4 hour date.
• WHITE houses are "happy" couples (see above).
• RED houses are couples who do not have enough sticks to go on a date.
• GREEN houses are couples who have enough sticks to go on a date but can't find a sitter.
• LINES connect sitters and sittees.

Notice the "economy" barely gets going with just 1 stick per couple.

Notice that there are many green couples who are unable to go on a date with 7 sticks per couple.

The optimum number of sticks seems to be 4 or 5.