Economic Humorist Gifts

"Right now I think the wisest strategy is to diversify among your mattresses."

'You don't qualify for a loan or a credit card. We can, however, over you a free bank calender.'

'Pretty strange term, market share, considering the whole object is not to.'

Office of economic forecasting.

'Our concept is simple. We intend to lose money on every sale but make it up on volume.'

'Actually, we were planning to use the money to buy a box of cereal.'

'Why do you keep wasting your money on this rubbish?'

"Upstairs is throwing capital gains taxes out the window."

"In this economic downturn we're asking for volunteers to drink more than they normally would."

'I'm at the mercy of the organization of lemon-exporting countries.'

'The next few days are critical. We're going to slowly introduce her to cash.'

"Bad news, the island is in foreclosure."

"I'll begin today's proceedings by saying that we have enough food and water to last us until some sort of eventual turnaround."

The housing bubble.

'Stocks dropped and bonds rose on the news that the economy is just one big balancing act...'

In case of bear market

"We need to put more money into Lithuanian sardine futures...I think that warrants bonuses all around!

'Miggs! It's me, Felson!'

'The house has been repossessed by the Devil ...'

Economy Crutch - 'Not to worry dear friends....I make these in a little shop in my basement.'

'I buy a different stock every month. Sooner or later I will make a wise investment!'

'The cost of living is always the same, all you have and a little more.'

Thanks to his stocks, Bob now lives in the middle of a great green garden outside the crowded city.

The two largest US mortgage finance lenders lose billions of dollars.

'I find wealth impresses the Ladies. Try this it smells of Petrol.'

"Since it cost as much as our house, can we take out a mortgage instead of a loan?"

"Gas. Regular. Premium. Super. You don’t want to know."

Trickledown economics

"We've taken out a second mortgage on our first one."

"When I tell you that you always spend money on unnecessary things, this is what I mean."

"Tonight's story is about sustainable economic growth without quantitative easing."

'Marry you? - In THIS economy?'

'We buy and sell them.'

"Portraits? Sorry, I don't do portraits. I'm doing religious paintings for economic leaders."

Low oil prices.