Econ-critic Gifts

'They're trying to stop us being irresponsible bastards!'

...And he calls himself the 'Green' Giant...

"Would anyone like to question my downsizing proposal?"

"The little engine that could... after taking advantage of family connections, a trust fund, working two years for free as an intern, and finally getting hired as an independent contractor."

"Well, either you're hopelessly optimistic or hopelessly short-sighted."

"In a further effort to increase profits, control costs and satisfy shareholders, we've decided to steal stuff."

Stock market investment advice

Why markets crash.

You can fool some of the people all of the time - "Send in some of the people, Dorothy."

"You realize, of course, that I'll have to make a big show of having security escort you out."

"You never actually own a pension pot - you merely look after it for the next government."

'The bad news is that our company is bankrupt. The good news is that we're only morally bankrupt.'

Republican politics!

The FDA studies 'Tobacco'.

"I'm not the responsible party. I have people for that."

"And once we wipe out the disease, where does that leave us?"

Capitalism gone nuts!

Capitalism

The Pope Code

Dollars Press Conference

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

'If you had more criminal potential, you'd get a bonus like all the other investment bankers!'

The COMPANY is always right.

Wall Street In Jail

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

"Budget Cuts."

Emergency Firebreaker

Low standard of living

Too big to fail

'Employee benefits? Sure, here you are!'

"When the going gets tough, the tough get a government handout."

BP Greed Credentials - huge profits and cuts to environmental promises.

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

'In the modern world manufacturing takes place in China. Most R&D is one in South Korea and support and logistics is based in India.'

"Perhaps this will refresh your memory."