Economic Contemplator Prints

US Dollar weakens.

Thoughts from Lockdown

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

'Please remember that these figures could be off as much as two dollars.'

'And remember to emphasize we're giving them the opportunity to find a better job.'

'The prevailing wisdom is that markets are always right. I think that luck is always right.'

"Gentlemen, we're missing a great opportunity by not hitching this company to the current tailspin."

'It's good to be here. We're having economic problems where we come from.'

"At $4 a dozen, it's hard to balance a career and a family."

G7 Tax Multinational Companies

Republicans and Democrats debate while the US economy drowns.

Sisyphus during Covid

"Okay... how about some people are poverty rich but asset poor?"

An Everyday Explanation of the Federal Budget.

"Efficiency savings...protect front line services BLAH! BLAH! refocus on core objectives BLAH BLAH!"

'Mixed day on Wall Street. Economic indicators were up, but executive bonuses were down.'

'So, a bailout is like a Ponzi scheme for automakers?'

Recession

'Good news! I think we can make your portfolio quite bearable.'

Profit slump

Coronavirus Debate

"Since when did economists become sociologists?!"

The hourglass figure of economic injustice.

'Profit in the garbage.'

Bad news, boss. The rat race is out of cheese!

'How can they call it a shared sacrifice in this bad economy...when your pay cut was 10% and mine, 25%?!'

'It's nice but will it be a hedge against inflation.'

Euro around the world.

'Sorry - I only donate big.'

Osborne's Tax Cuts

Crisis.

Bookski Inc. Das Kapital. Sorry, Mister Marz, but we can't give you a big advance just because you need it.

A rising tide may lift all boats but I sank all my savings in beachfront properties.

Trumped

You may have hired the best lawyer but I don't think that you can sue God because of a downgoing Dow Jones, sir.