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."

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

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

Sisyphus during Covid

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

Republicans and Democrats debate while the US economy drowns.

An Everyday Explanation of the Federal Budget.

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

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

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

Recession

Coronavirus Debate

The hourglass figure of economic injustice.

'Profit in the garbage.'

"Since when did economists become sociologists?!"

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

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

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

Profit slump

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

'Sorry - I only donate big.'

Euro around the world.

Osborne's Tax Cuts

"Who says the recovery has been uneven? All my funds are up!"

Crisis.

Trumped

If only we could sell shares in doom and gloom.

"Tell me, dear….was king Midas old economy or new economy?"