Economic Policy Critics Mugs

The Solutionators

"The little engine that could... after taking advantage of family connections, a trust fund, working two years for free as an intern, and finally getting hired as an independent contractor."

'... And this is Goldsmith, our futures consultant.'

Why markets crash.

'Whenever they discuss trickle-down economics, I have to go to the bathroom.'

Republican politics!

Burbank Imposes Parking Fee on RVs

'If America's economy is so bad how can we afford a billion dollars on presidential campaigns?'

How Trickle Down Economics Work

"The industry has agreed to take the pensions dashboard off our hands. . ."

'The bailouts worked, the stock market shot up to 15,000 and everyone was relieved.'

'No hostile takeover bids beyond this point.'

This horse isn't dead. It's just sleeping.

Capitalism gone nuts!

'Employee benefits? Sure, here you are!'

Wall Street In Jail

"Those taxpayers are real extremists."

'Are you ready to take a ride on your Presidential yacht? ... We're just loading her up.'

The Pope Code

If things were going just a little bit better we could have filed for bankruptcy.

"We're a pharmaceutical company. We should be getting 'pharm' subsidies."

Stimulus bust

Capitalism

Deposits insured by the U.S. Government (which has a $4.2 trillion debt).

Too big to fail

Dollars Press Conference

"It's good to get hammered by something other than the economy."

'In an effort to make our economic reporting and projections more accurate, our resident weatherman will be delivering the economic news.'

Assuming That It Works

Assets $2,400,000,000 Liabilities $4,6000,000,000 Government Bailout $2,200,000,000

'It will bring economic benefits to the North and Midlands.'

'I didn't make any money last year because you destroyed my incentive the year before.'

'Brother, can you spare a trillion?'

The bonus is performance based. You lost lots, which resulted in big bailout. Way to go.

How Supply-Side Economics Works.