Economic Discussion Gifts

"Look Daddy, at least the poor economy hasn't affected the Tooth Fairy yet!"

"Why don't we switch off the news and give Brexit up for Lent?"

'I suppose we've got to keep a sense of perspective. The Greeks waste our money, the French merely spend it.'

"Your taxes,pension and health deductions have exceeded your wages - here's your bill."

"Instead of raising the minimum wage, we should lower it to $4.00 an hour and create more jobs. Plus, low wages would encourage car pooling."

"The problem with capitalism is the unequal sharing of wealth. The problem with socialism is the equal sharing of wealth..."

"I'm worried. We're small enough to fail, but not big enough to be bailed out!"

'It's true that money can't buy everything, Caldwell, but it's not healthy to dwell on it.'

"Will you two stop giggling every time I say 'assets'?"

"We were poor and had the good sense to be miserable."

Today's Sermon: We come into this world with nothing and we leave with nothing. Is there any chance of a bailout?

"Son, one day all this will belong to your tax office, your economy-hating environmental wackos and your corrupt political clowns."

'You can't sit like that all the way through the Budget.'

Quick Fixes for the U.S. Economy

'I guess they forgot to call for us again Martha.'

"Are you V.A.T. registered..?"

ECONOMICS 101, 'Everybody out! -- This class has been canceled by order of the Federal Government!'

'Look at it this way, if you didn't have to pay all that money in tax, you'd go out and spend it anyway.'

"It's about the possibility of a raise, Mr. Oliphant."

James Freeman

"I totally agree with you about capitalism, neo-colonialism, and globalization, but you really come down too hard on shopping."

"Hi Ho Hi Ho It's to benefits we go..."

Sorry, Rudy, no way can I raise your pay to $15 an hour. Why not? 'Cause that would destroy jobs. What would you do for a job once I moved the caf

"Hey - aren't you the owner of the store?"

'In the eventuality of a double dip...'

Psst, sir. Want an extra kick with your morning coffee? Sure, like more caffeine? Like a little wake-up. Huh? The top 10% of American families get nearly 70% of all income, compared to 1980 when they got a third. I'm talkin' 'bout the income gap! Not bad. Does this come with chocolate syrup.

"Profit, loss, why must you all make everything so complicated?"

'He's got some very odd ideas when it comes to making pay freezes palatable'.

"What used to be the debt ceiling is now the floor."

"I hear we're all getting valentines from Lawrence Summers."

'Don't it warm yer heart Alf to know the recession is over?'

Insufficient But Politically Feasible

Banking Facade.

"Do you remember lifestyles of the rich and famous?"

The Lumberjerks.