Artistic Economist Mugs

'The idea of an artists' retreat is to get AWAY from business concerns, Mr. Harlow.'

A potter paints a barcode on a pot.

"What do you think I can get for it on the blackboard market?"

Chicken - "The Dow is falling...the dow is falling..."

"This next song's about spreading risk in a volitile market by diversification"

I'm here to update your census form. Since you mailed the form in, have any of your children moved back in with you?

Markets and Marketabilityby Jane Austen

"So you're a poet? I don't get exposed to much poetry these days, unless you talk about the poetry of price-to-earnings ratios."

The High School of Music and Art and Economics

Investments: Still Open to New Investors - 'A fool & his money fund.'

Artist and the artist's model both thinking of the money.

Investments: Buy local! Our 'Value' funds are all New York values.

World Economic: Crisis/Crash/Collapse

"Harold finds painting very therapeutic."

'I highly recommend this painting if you're into art as an investment.'

Art Guidelines

"We're trying to put the fun back into filing taxes."

Dollar sign balloon.

"What??? For that money I used to get at least a judge, a congressman, and a city councilman!!"

"Our clients like their accountants to use their 'imagination', but most would still prefer their returns in a spreadsheet."

"Remember when we went out every weekend?? I miss that... Let's get dressed up and go somewhere really expensive!!"

"Portraits? Sorry, I don't do portraits. I'm doing religious paintings for economic leaders."

"The pound is reaching parity with Liz Truss."

Akme National Bank: Our Assets Can Whip Your Assets.

'The dollar fell against all major currencies this morning, and then, while getting up, bumped its head, REALLY HARD, on some sort of coffee table. I'm afraid that's all we have right now. Stay tuned for further updates.'

'Government economists said today's stock market drop was due to 'normal gravitational forces'.'

'Today, a downturn in 'social conscience' stocks on news that 'nice guys finish last'.'

"Want to play company officers and corporate raiders?"

"I found a way to pay the mortgage. I sold the naming rights to the house."

'Before the smart money leaves the market, we need to get the dumb money into the market. Here's a list of un-savvy investors to call.'

'I'm sorry dear, I'm going to live by myself, I need to economise!'

"I can help you with stock downturns. I'm the blueprint of irrational exuberance."

"Are you supporting the French 'Yellow vests'?"