Economic Policies Mugs

'No hostile takeover bids beyond this point.'

"The prince married the princess, the kingdom got most-favored-nation status, and they lived happily ever after."

Russian Gas Supplies to Europe

"Tariffs love me...tariffs love me not..."

Profit

Mario Draghi

'Let's just wait here until the federal stimulus returns.'

'I've been called some mean things as a baby boomer, but 'Pig in the Python' really hurts.'

Loan Alley

It's a new government directive requiring us to be 58% more cheerful within 18 months.

Warning that Inflationary Policies Could Lead to Crash on Wall St

'The recession is over, again.'

"Take special note of the change to our policy on honesty."

'Not a word to Alfred, but the spare bedroom is worth losing the fourteen pounds!'

"We may have to rob from the rich AND the poor."

"Tariffs"

"Defense budget... Do you have any idea how much catnip $700 billion would buy?"

"We do have faith but I'm afraid our policy is still not to accept Bitcoin."

"Some guy by the name of Bernanke called in. He wants to try and make an emergency soft landing."

Keep the econoimy moving

Bureau of Disappearing Civil Liberties.

"I liked it better when it was 'don't ask, don't tell the New York Times'."

'Don't worry! Since 28% of my salary goes to the government, I've decided to work 72% of the time!'

'No way! To fund health, education and welfare, we'd be forced to tax oil companies!'

Recession

IRS: The country is broke, but your taxes cannot be construed as 'Charity to the Poor'.

Trump Tariffs

'We do spend a lot and tax a lot, but it's the price you pay for living in a money-based economy.'

"The government is adamant that a policy of removing income support from lone parents with children over 7 is in the best interests of the treasury."

Congressional Budget Committee: Benefactor...Victim

'I'm afraid this is going to lead to regulation of my invention.'

"So tell me again about the disastrous effects the Biden infrastructure plan will have on the deficit that you're suddenly so concerned about. . ."

"Because of the economic situation they've relaxed the rules."

"Hey, I just got a burst of consumer confidence- let's go buy something."

NHS targets.