Econ-enthusiast Storyteller Mugs

"And after the prime rate declined by half a point, the Dow rose by thirty-two, guess what happened to Goose and Fox?"

"The Net National Product rose slightly last month."

'It's only a hunch, but I think everybody bought everything they needed, last time.'

"This is not permanent...we'll be back as soon as things start to look up."

Profit

'Can't they just switch to smaller barrels?'

Rich man vomiting euros to a beggar.

"We were able to retire 6 years early by canceling cable & eliminating anything fun."

Watering Money

"My hackers just collapsed your country's economy."

It's okay Mom! As a broker, I'm under supervision of the SEC!

"Unfortunately Daddy already owes the government about 500,000 Pokemon cards."

European currency on the edge.

"My tariffs will move the world in a new direction!!"

'It's our own consumer confidence test. Throw some nickels out and if they're picked up in 5 minutes confidence is really low!'

What do you suggest we do about this?

'Who I played in Summer Stock.'

'I see everyone got the memo.'

'We're asking what america can do without to reduce the deficit...no, ma'ma! the Gop and Dems are not options!'

Flat tax - equal burden?

"It's called American acceptionalism. We grab more and more of the country's wealth and 99% of Americans just continue to accept it."

'The Fed decided today not to raise or lower interest rates, but instead just moved them sideways a little.'

US Credit: 'I'm down grading your credit rating...'

Sub-prime Bear

'Mixed news from the federal reserve...interest rates will drop on savings but will go up on loans.'

'I used to work for the Treasury Department, but there's no future in economic forecasts.'

'I'll be in late, Ms.Fernwood. Did I get any important margin calls, default, stock splits, foreclosures or bailouts?'

'Sorry, that was before the fed raised the interest rates.'

Panama Papers Scandal

"Let's see now. This one goes right here."

Money god

'Do you remember the good old days when April 15 was the only 'fiscal cliff' people worried about?'

'What can you get with a quarter?'

Greek Crisis

If business gets any worse I'll have to start laying off relatives.