Credit Crunch Critic Pillows

'(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!

'Employee benefits? Sure, here you are!'

Dollars Press Conference

Too big to fail

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

Wall Street In Jail

The euro currency is a bomb.

Emergency Firebreaker

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?'

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.'

"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."

Gluttony and Famine

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

Wall Street Bailout

'Since bottom line growth has been so robust, big business wants to thank you all in advance for not applying with them.'

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

"...And, while fortunately, I am not losing my job...my heart goes out to those who are!"

'But the fundamentals are good!'