Charlie's father gets laid off from his job because a new robot at the toothpaste factory can perform his job more cheaply and efficiently. His job has been made obsolete by technology.
The Planeteers explains how much the world's economy depends on fossil fuels. It is important to develop alternatives due to the scarcity of fossil fuels and to conserve our resources.
Harold, a tax auditor, visits Miss Pascal at her store to audit her because she paid only 78% of her taxes for the year. She gives him a hard time and states that she intentionally did not pay taxes for spending that she does not support. Miss Pascal mentions some ways that the government spends taxes.