Economic Policies Pillows

'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.'

'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?"

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

"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

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

Bureau of Disappearing Civil Liberties.

'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'.

"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."

Giving Up a Little Privacy

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

Dictator, Interrupted

Trump Tariffs

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

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

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

Congressional Budget Committee: Benefactor...Victim