Credit Crunch Critic Gifts

'(Sigh!) I doubt if the country will ever have a mood of optimism again....'

Why markets crash.

'Normally, I would give credit where credit is due but we're in a credit crunch. Therefore, I will take all the credit for your hard work on this project.'

Republican politics!

Trickledown economics

World Financial Mafia

Federal Guidelines

Capitalism gone nuts!

'Are you ready to take a ride on your Presidential yacht? ... We're just loading her up.'

Wall Street In Jail

Emergency Firebreaker

'Employee benefits? Sure, here you are!'

The euro currency is a bomb.

Capitalism

Too big to fail

Dollars Press Conference

If things were going just a little bit better we could have filed for bankruptcy.

"We can't all work for Goldman Sachs."

"It's good to get hammered by something other than the economy."

'We're sorry. Yesterday's report on the tax system being replaced by voluntary contributions was traced to a practical joker.'

Mismanagement at the Bank of England

'Where's My Bail-out?' 'Where's Your Lobbyist?'

'Brother, can you spare a trillion?'

Why Can't We Make Money From Our Mistakes Like Equifax?

The bonus is performance based. You lost lots, which resulted in big bailout. Way to go.

'You're a bad credit risk so, yes, of course you can have some money.'

Gluttony and Famine

"I'm lookin' for a couple of fast guns who ain't afraid to lay down their life. There's no pay, but it'll be a great way to get your name out there."

Banks or Loansharks?

'Our cries of Armageddon were completely ignored, so let's just keep throwing money at the economy.'

Wall Street Bailout

Done With You

You're suffering from the current capital scheme in this country. Me? You and other small business people work your tail off. But the hedge fund managers make billions adding nothing to the economy

'But the fundamentals are good!'

"Money doesn't trickle down unless there's a damn leak."