Dismal Deliberator Pillows

'If you knew that economics was the 'dismal science,' why did you become an economist?'

"Great plan. Could we get some more details?"

"And we will absolutely start lending again as soon as we finish building our debtors' prison."

'But, Mom, being good just doesn't work for me.'

'If you start granting amnesty for people for following their conscience, pretty soon everyone will be following his conscience.'

Science Snobs

"That's all we can do about the federal loan at this time. Next business."

Standard & Poors, you dirty dog! Don't pick at our AAA rating!'

Pandora's box.

"Italy's national debt runs into trillions. How do you repossess a country?"

'I propose a cooling off period of 100 years?'

"And today if the prosecutor says 'Liar, liar, pants on fire,' do not turn around to check."

'There's been a change in my recurring nightmare. I'm no longer falling . . . my credit rating is.'

Supreme Court Crunch

Holding the moral high ground

Research indicates seven deadly sins are treatable with drugs,

"All in favor of a cap on our liability?"

"Oh, no! Hugo's tried snorting Pimms"

'He became a dissident Dissident in protest at the Dissidents.'

'I know the difference between right and wrong, but it hasn't held me back.'

Attorney General John Ashcroft

"What would you like done with your DNA?"

You! Are thick magazine.

'Don't worry about doing the right thing. There'll be plenty of time for that when you're fired, retired, or reincarnated.'

Denial as a form of corporate negotiation.

'My cash flow? It flows right out of my hands to my creditors.'

"Theologian? You guys are always fun."

"Which is better: made in USA by illegal immigrants or made overseas by cheap labor?"

"Well, that's one in the eye for doubting Thomas!"

Brain vs heart

Papa Ratzi

"That's just so God."