Economic Critic Gifts

'The government announced that to reduce the budget deficit, it will move the decimal two points to the left.'

"When times were good I trickled stuff down."

The bonus is performance based. You lost lots, which resulted in big bailout. Way to go.

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

The federal reserve - when the going gets tough, the tough change interest rates.

'You ever get the feeling that this economy benefits some people more than others?'

Bonus Culture.

Capitalism gone nuts!

"Privatize everything, that's our motto! Big business does it better than the government can!"

Migrant worker - 'This job has little or no impact on my economic well-being.'

'We are not going to catch up with China or India like that - are we Murgatroyd?'

'You mean we've been doing all this with OTHER PEOPLES' MONEY!'

"It's more complicated than that, Sire - The people want you to create PAYING jobs."

Gluttony and Famine

Privatisation...

"I'm lookin' for a couple of fast guns who ain't afraid to lay down their life. There's no pay, but it'll be a great way to get your name out there."

'Employee benefits? Sure, here you are!'

Trickle-Down Economics: "Well, whaddya know...! The ol' leisure suit still fits..."

Executive pay cuts.

A bank swallows a home.

"The rich should help the poor."

Austerity...for some.

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

Obama bar.

Corporate world order

Unlevel playing field

'I'm down to my last 12 billion. Do you hear me complaining?'

Washington Throws A Bone.

The Fortunes of War

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

Eye of needle fat cat size That'll do nicely.

Bankers squeezing their customers.

'Smoking…Not nearly as addictive as our profits.'

Christmas in February - A Republican Carol.

'Brother, can you spare a trillion?'