Economic Enigma Enthusiast Pillows

'I'd like to explain my ideas for economy within the company.'

Bookshop: Unpopular Economics

"Actually, I used them as collateral for a loan."

"Consumer confidence remains high as long as we keep them distracted buying stuff."

Golden bubbles

2nd bailout for Greece by EU.

'Steady...here he comes...wait for it, wait for it...'

'Greece is up for auction on eBay - and there's no bidders.'

'I suppose if we had some money we could buy sand from each other.'

Banker stepping into 'New image' in 'Savings and Loans' office

The average taxpayer will ultimately embrace the auto industry bailout. Hell, we sold em all that useless undercoating for all these years!

'Our next guest is an economist who is the author of the first economic theory that proves that money makes the world go round.'

"Willis has kindly agreed to sum up our current financial position."

'He's known for his pessimistic prognostications on the stock market.'

'You don't know how lucky you are. My mortgage is worth more than my house.'

'Sorry, lad, but I lost all me gold during the recession. All I can give ya is a buck thirty in change!'

Transparency and big business.

Kid's Lemonade Stand Has A High Pricing Policy

"I suggest we move the decimal two points to the left and call it 'budget deficit reform.'"

Days without bailing anyone out.

"I see a vague figure of someone groping...groping...groping..Yes, yes, it's coming in more clearly now! It seems to be—yes, it is a man! The man has a briefcase! And some papers! The man is an economist!"

'Who's the wise guy?'

"With expenses like ingredients, supplies, marketing, packaging, handling and payment processing, a cup of lemonade costs $50."

'If we let this happen, soon we'll be swamped in chain stores.'

Woman in accounting office has a sign 'In Case Of Bankruptcy Break Glass', with a bag of money inside.

'Efficiency,' he whispered.

"I'm afraid I have to trim your wages."

Cave Men - Early Business Failures.

'I doubled my money! The bank dude gave me 20 50-cent-coins for lousy ten one-euro-coins!'

'He said it could be about 45 minutes, due to the global economic slowdown.'

'And for those of you with weird brains, here is the financial news...'