Capitalism Critiquers Mugs

Turbo-Capitalism meets its match.

"This week, we speak with some creative young entrepreneurs who have taken what used to be an accessible, smoothly functioning public service and revamped it into a cash cow of a privatized system."

"The little engine that could... after taking advantage of family connections, a trust fund, working two years for free as an intern, and finally getting hired as an independent contractor."

"I'm as progressive as they come, except for my money. No one touches my money."

"It looks like a perfectly balanced system to me."

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

'Need I tell you the name of the game?'

'Make them a four billion dollar takeover offer, but don't cause a fuss.'

'Go to work, do your job, go home. . . Penburtson, that is the American Dream!'

"Sure, money may be imaginary - but at least it's got everybody imagining it."

First Church of Non-Denominational Money Worship.

"But will it distract the public's attention enough that they mindlessly buy our products?"

The Price of Freedom

'Since we all have to believe in something, I thought, 'Why not money?''

Corporate Greed.

"Sir, your greed is showing."

Man with dollar sign on his t-shirt.

"Money is life's report card."

"At the end of the day Simon, money talks!"

'That might work as your own personal mission statement. But what we're really shooting for here is something the whole company can get behind.'

"I'm so glad you decided to participate in our Money for Employment program."

Business men and women walking around following dollar signs.

Capitalism and Consumers

Greenspanisms for sale (50c)

The two faces of capitalism.

'Of course, in the long term we're all extinct.'

"What would you suggest to fill the dark, empty spaces in my soul?"

Black Friday - the day the retailer is crucified

Consumption Graph.

Making The World A Better Place for Giant Multinational Corporations

'A market ruled by only three companies is bad for the customers and it puts down development and innovation. I would be a strong opponent to such a market, if I didn't own all three companies.'

'Money, that's what seperates us from the apes.'

Sign: Globo Corporation: A company on a journey to find its authentic self, guided by the traditional disciplines of Western Capitalism.

"Today the market closed at exactly the right price, and all buyers and sellers were very happy."