Economic Irony Admirer Mugs

'Would it be possible to fire last year's 40,000 employees a second time?'

Made in China

America's Funniest Interest Rate Hikes

"True, a salary cap on Wall Street may limit the talent pool, but, on the other hand, if they get any more talented we'll all be broke."

Golden parachutes inc. - 'Our pleas for bail-out funds were ignored.'

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

"Originally I wanted to be a stockbroker but found I fainted at the sight of money.''

2nd bailout for Greece by EU.

The Decline of the Euro.

'For the economy to improve we're counting on a 'trickle down' from the super-wealthy to the wealthy.'

'...But the good news is your old Enron stock has become a high-priced collectible!'

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

Euro Problems

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

"We're making progress."

'Line up for your economic recovery treatment!'

The Department Chairs react to the budget cuts.

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

"It's a bill."

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

"Regarding earnings guidance, as my mother used to say: 'If you can't say something nice, don't say anything'. I'll be shutting up now."

Transparency and big business.

"We had to lay off most of the staff to pay for the consultants."

"Well, that's not a good market indicator."

Days without bailing anyone out.

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

"It would appear that our 'rainy day investment fund' hasn't even yielded enough to buy us an umbrella each."

Fiscal Cliff - road warning sign.

'Who's the wise guy?'

'Rumors...'

Freddy Mac and Fannie Mae.

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

'The time to really worry is when credit's not even crunchy!'