Communism Prints

Bearded Leftie.

Lenin closet

Alexander Dubcek

Sen. Krupt. I don't tell constituents that we're fueling inflation. I say we're protecting consumers and thanks to us they won't have to worry about buying any cheap stuff.

The Future: "Sorry, but I have to show you an ad now."

"They're on special offer so I got three times more than I could ever use for twice as much as I could afford!"

"My online account predicts the things I should own, then buys them with my credit card. It�s very convenient, but I do now need to move to a larger house."

"If the economy's ground to a halt, we can help by carrying on shopping."

"I shop, therefore I am."

Made in China

"Wait a sec, I have a coupon around here somewhere."

Stuff: You Don't Really Need But Still Don't Have.

"Sure, shopping online is faster and cheaper, but there's something almost sensuous about carrying an armload of packages!"

"Amazon's new A.I. just 'gets' me."

"Good news! She's asking for her Banana Republic and Williams-Sonoma catalogues."

"Shopping! Now that's what I call quality time!"

'Sorry, Marx, but your writing ability doesn't meet our needs.'

"Everybody should live in a market economy. It's terrific."

"That shirt is so last year."

Woman thinking about luxuries.

Supermarket - World Cup Specials

'And I want that end table for $40...' When bargain hunters crack.

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

Happiness is spending late summer afternoon on a buying binge at the iPhone app store.

"Would you like to see the markup?"

"Of course, I'm willing to negotiate. . ."

Customer Convention

Man with dollar sign on his t-shirt.

"Do you have pants in XL?"

"Consumer confidence remains high as long as we keep them distracted buying stuff."

Holiday Sales: The Starting Line

Screwdriver labelled 'Buyer' and screw labelled 'seller'.

"You're telling me I should leave the artists' commune that saved me from my stepmother's tyrannical elitism, where I have seven boyfriends, to become the impotent figurehead of another unjust power structure?"

'Do we want to apply for a credit card that plays the song 'Money Makes The World Go Around' every time it is swiped?'

Fire hydrant with regular or sparkling water