Economic Escapists Gifts

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

'These hibernation pills will let you sleep through the recession without any panic attacks.'

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.'

Rising Gas Prices

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

"Well, the first reactions to the terrible truth are anger and sadness, but now it's time to act like men!"

They all thought they'd be astronauts...instead they're all accountants.

"The thing about society is that it gives me such anxiety..."

'The market headed south, so I decided to head there myself.'

How will this impact me?

'I keep wondering what they're saying about us at the bank this cold,damp,Monday morning..'

'We're all out of money! Put on these false beards and wigs and make a run for it.'

'We have to move again -- I've worn out all the banks in town.'

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

Overworked colleague calling the Samaritans.

"Hi! I am on the rails!"

"I just want enough to get out of the country, and disappear forever."

"Our bills are getting too high."

Worm running away from hook.

'This off-shore tax avoidance isn't as glamorous as I thought it would be.'

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

'How's the executive training program, going?'

"3....2....1.....Coming, ready or not....."

Bob learned to redirect his pent-up fury. Rather than postal, he went coastal.

"Guru? Not me -- I'm up here to evade TAXES."

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

'Survived the audit'

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

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

"What's best for forgetting the market for awhile."

'I worked so hard to get into debt, I don't have the energy to work my way out of it.'

"He abandoned his computer, his pager, his cell phone, his hand-held pilot, his on-board navigation system and for one hour, we were blissfully disconnected."