Cost Of Living Satirist Mugs

'It's $10 for the most and $5 insurance tax for health care costs for those who eat it.'

Low Gas Prices

"The Net National Product rose slightly last month."

'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.'

Thrift: have your arms and legs amputated, use a pillow for a bed!

Made in China

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

'The recession is over, again.'

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

Fuel bill gone through the roof

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

Early Attempt at Quantitative Easing.

'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.'

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

The Euro - R.I.P.

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

Money god

'Wait a minute....!

I think, theerfore I am underpaid

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

Investments.

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

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

Euro Bait

"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."

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

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

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

BMA criticises 'Black Hole' of NHS IT spending

The Decline of the Euro.

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

'The price of a stock will fluctuate on these three factors...'

'This Libor rate scandal gives new meaning to the term 'Fixed'-rate mortgage.'

The Eurozone Explained