The negative price of oil will eventually take over the economy. In the next phase of inflation, the value of the dollar will decline linearly (this actually happened for several years back in the 1970s). When it actually passes thru 0 & becomes negative, you will pay the boss for letting you work. All merchandise will come packaged with the price, and there will be severe penalties for throwing cash away. Crowds will be infested with pokepockets who stuff money into people's pockets and run away.