Economic Critique Fan Pillows

We Let the Bankers Run Things

"It's worse than the wrong side of the tracks. . . I was born on them!"

'Bit of a staffing problem, Boss. We haven't got any left.'

"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."

Why markets crash.

"Greetings, Earthling - Are you a worker or a drone?"

First Church of the Almighty Dollar.

Republican politics!

The truth about the death of the Dinosaurs.

Capitalism gone nuts!

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

Wall Street In Jail

The Pope Code

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

Capitalism

Too big to fail

Low standard of living

'Employee benefits? Sure, here you are!'

Dollars Press Conference

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

Assuming That It Works

Tony Blair in the morning and George Bush in the afternoon. Lulu and Stan were having a good day.

With the economy as it is, even Santa Claus had to take on a second job as the Easter Bunny...

Caution: Falling Businessmen - A Sign of the Times

'Brother, can you spare a trillion?'

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

Gluttony and Famine

"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."

'I don't trust the government... what if we ask Oprah to bail us out instead?'

You're suffering from the current capital scheme in this country. Me? You and other small business people work your tail off. But the hedge fund managers make billions adding nothing to the economy

'I'm a redundant bank teller.'

'Since bottom line growth has been so robust, big business wants to thank you all in advance for not applying with them.'

Wall Street Bailout

'But the fundamentals are good!'

"Money doesn't trickle down unless there's a damn leak."