Clowning Economist Pillows

'Believe me, sir - Entertainment is a very serious business!'

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

'This country is on the road to ruin.' - 'Well, it'll never get there in this traffic.'

'Let's just wait here until the federal stimulus returns.'

Made in China

"Gas. Regular. Premium. Super. You don’t want to know."

'Pretty strange term, market share, considering the whole object is not to.'

'Let's hope the new norm means that less really is more.'

"But there's no way in hell I could afford Jupiter today."

'The recession is over, again.'

Fuel bill gone through the roof

"Allow me to introduce Recession. Recession is here to stay."

Early Attempt at Quantitative Easing.

"Actually, I used them as collateral for a loan."

Cafe investors: I'd like your support in acquiring the lemonade stand down the street. By cutting redundant labor, marketing and technology. I place our annual savings at $17 billion. The phone company investors bought it. Can monkey lick your head?

Money god

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

The Euro - R.I.P.

'The reason I have been able to keep my job through these turbulent times, is that I welcome change, especially if it's from a vending machine.'

"We need a market icon that reflects the ridiculous market conditions..."

'Wait a minute....!

'Okay, let the minutes show we're not absconding with the money until the economy improves...'

'...and the Nikkei closed down on the day.'

'I'd recommend against investing in hog futures - what sort of future could a hog have?'

Investments.

'My firm has scrutinised your budget and determined you could save a fortune by sacking us...that'll be £300,000 please!'

Positive Trend, Dreadful Outcome

"It's this trend that leads us to believe we should supplement our oil commodities with investments in some of the Earth's rich vinegar and crouton reserves."

Trickledown economics

"About your tax refund—would you like to donate it to help pay off the national debt?"

Euro Bait

'Stocks plummeted today, on forecasts that tomorrow will be warm and muggy.'

"The interest rate can't go any lower, so if necessary, we'll have to go back to pounds of flesh."

'You wouldn't threaten your bank manager...er...maybe...'

"Good to see they're trying to keep the high street vibe."