Economic Downturn Analyst Pillows

Stock Market.

Mario Draghi

"Perkins, sometimes consistency is not a virtue."

'What gives you the idea we're on a sinking ship?'

'Bad news I'm afraid...You've got the worst inheritence for a generation.'

'We're just going to have to live in a smaller envelope - look at the Jeffersons - they went from an Imperial to a Quarto in 6 months. '

'If you are looking for a job in a growth industry, how about being a Bailiff...?'

Foreign Markets with Big Barriers

"Maybe now, we could look at customer care'?"

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

"I was going to tell you it's a jungle out there, but I realize that's probably old news to you."

'Oh, no! It's all in euros!'

"And then, like an idiot, I turned to the boss and said 'Maybe the stock market isn't the only thing that's been overvalued!'"

'I've been sent by the board to ask if you'd be willing to cut your symbolic one dollar a year salary to fifty cents.'

'That's where they keep all the money I don't have anymore.'

"This just in! Due to downsizing, the mega-merger of Consolidated Industries and Humungous Corporation has been changed to a simple bankruptcy."

Obama's Financial Reform Pill: I hope they won't need a glass of water.

'Not only can I not find the middle class tax cut, I can't find the middle class.'

Bribes.

'How long's he been out there?'

Rising Housing Costs vs Wages.

'This is the vineyard the US government started 10 years ago, with $2 billion and a staff of 1,500. No wine yet, but I hear they've nearly got a slogan.'

"Like they say, April lenders brings May spenders."

Toys - Business Model.

Didn't know as much about the market as I thought I did.

'We'd like to default on the bill.'

Financial crisis and layoffs

You know retail is in a bad way when...

"Okay, the market took a dive. No reason to panic, Mr. Spielman."

Bottom Line Cut.

"I remember when you used to see 3 or 4 of these a week!"

"Right, all those in favour of a car boot sale."

"Since they graduated, have any of your children moved back in with you?"

"As most MPs are lawyers that should give you a clue as to the mess we are in!"

"I asked Bill to accompany this presentation with something in a haunting minor key."