Cost Of Living Satirist Prints

'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.'

Fuel bill gone through the roof

'The recession is over, again.'

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

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

Early Attempt at Quantitative Easing.

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

'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.'

The Euro - R.I.P.

Money god

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

'Wait a minute....!

I think, theerfore I am underpaid

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

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

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

Investments.

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

Positive Trend, Dreadful Outcome

Euro Bait

BMA criticises 'Black Hole' of NHS IT spending

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

"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 Decline of the Euro.

'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."

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

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