Economic Critique Reader Gifts

Low standard of living

"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."

The Shrinking Dollar.

Why markets crash.

'Enter His Royal Globalness...'

Republican politics!

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

Cold drinks, candy and corporate buyouts.

"Since when did economists become sociologists?!"

'It's a demonstration by retired CEOs who refuse to give up their bonuses.'

"Old economy, new economy - some things never change."

Burbank Imposes Parking Fee on RVs

"We're going to have a post-flood economy to deal with."

Capitalism gone nuts!

This next piece is entitled "Concerto No. 2 in C Minor Blues." Sign the economy's hurting everyone.

The Pope Code

Dollars Press Conference

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

Rebuilding the Economy.

"Brodkin, now that the economy is creating jobs at a faster than expected clip, why don't you go out and find yourself one?"

Wall Street In Jail

Bureau of Inflation.

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

'George, are you responsible for chopping down this here World Economy?'

'Employee benefits? Sure, here you are!'

'I like the jib of their cuts.'

Capitalism

Too big to fail

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

Assuming That It Works

When Governments Bail Out the Sub-Prime Banks.

'Crisis? Which crisis?'

"The filthy rich"

'Today stocks dropped on news that the only thing to fear is everything.'

'I say this is the best we've been given for a long time!'