Economic Escapades Pillows

"Since interest rates are low, I'd like to refinance my bankruptcy."

Businessmen trying to prop up a line-chart with sticks

"I'm just glad we got out before interest rates went up again."

'We'd just like to get away from all leading economic indicators for a while.'

Man pushing Euro sign up a hill.

Rising Gas Prices

"Sorry, but there aren't enough life jackets to go around."

Ponzi-Mat Vending Machine

"We're going to play the boss's favorite game - 'pin the blame on the scapegoat.'"

"No need to give me credit . . . I'll just take it."

"On the plus side, you're on the cover of all the major business publications."

'The bouncing dot.com. bomb.'

"Guess who's going to be on national television apologizing to the American public."

'I don't know about you, but I could do with a break.'

'And now, here's our own Ted Slimbuck to explain all those ups and downs in the stock market.'

Stock market ups and downs.

Masochism for stockholders.

Goodyear Blimp flying round globe.

"Bull market? Depends on which end of the bull we're talking about."

'When daddy comes home, tell him you still love him, even though he lost money with stupid trades in emerging markets.'

How will this impact me?

Oil man gets oil for his car directly from oil well.

"Hi! I am on the rails!"

"Actually, I just came up here to get away from leading economic indicators."

Global Money Markets Roller-Coaster Ride.

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

Wall Street. Taxi. (Crash test dummy tells cabdriver as he gets into a taxi.)

Wall Street Pothole

'Actually, I just came up here to get away from leading economic indicators for a while.'

"My only problem with fiscal restraint is the restraint part."

'Due to the economy, we've replaced Financial News with a new segment called 'Pictures of Puppies and Kittens.''

Capitalism Dragging Man Off A Cliff

"I'm not a guru. I just came up here until the stock market goes back up."

'Whenever indicators point to a bear market, Peterson hibernates.'

Economic Cliff Edge