Economic Discussions Prints

'I'm only paid 500 times more than our workers, so it's hard to hold my head up at the country club.'

"I read that money is dirty and can make people sick."

'...And I bet fatcats don't moan on about the price of birdseed.'

Uncle Sam the maggot

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

"Of course I have a lot of empathy for the poor. . . As long as their quarter is far away from mine."

"I'm voting for Stephen because I cannot stand Katie's mother, she is so catty! Anyway-- how're your parents doing with the divorce?"

Denmark scrapped anti-blasphemy law!

Businessman in suit on beach with financial report and eyes cut out viewing impending storm.

'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."

"My boss had security escort me out of the office today. I'm worried this means I won't be getting a bonus."

"Events seem to be headed in the right direction. Unfortunately, it's not taking me with it."

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

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

What is the difference between a migrant and a refugee?

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

'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'?"

"Perhaps we'd be more likely to reach an agreement if the British delegate would stop shouting 'Deal or no deal' all the time."

Media Reports: Vast majority of Americans agree - 'Country is going in wrong direction'...

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

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

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.'

Benchwarmer.

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

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

"What happened to the hospital gown you were given?"

'It's for a poll. How do you feel about superdelegates?'

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

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

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

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

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