Economic Ponderers Mugs

'How will the current economic situation affect the quality and quantity of my presents?'

Petrol.

Boomer/Bummer.

"We have a lot in common - neither of us pays income tax."

"This is not permanent...we'll be back as soon as things start to look up."

'Please remember that these figures could be off as much as two dollars.'

'And remember to emphasize we're giving them the opportunity to find a better job.'

'The prevailing wisdom is that markets are always right. I think that luck is always right.'

"Gentlemen, we're missing a great opportunity by not hitching this company to the current tailspin."

"At $4 a dozen, it's hard to balance a career and a family."

'It's good to be here. We're having economic problems where we come from.'

Republicans and Democrats debate while the US economy drowns.

"Okay... how about some people are poverty rich but asset poor?"

An Everyday Explanation of the Federal Budget.

'Mixed day on Wall Street. Economic indicators were up, but executive bonuses were down.'

"Efficiency savings...protect front line services BLAH! BLAH! refocus on core objectives BLAH BLAH!"

'So, a bailout is like a Ponzi scheme for automakers?'

Recession

'How can they call it a shared sacrifice in this bad economy...when your pay cut was 10% and mine, 25%?!'

We pay the maximum minimum wage.

Profit slump

'Good news! I think we can make your portfolio quite bearable.'

The hourglass figure of economic injustice.

"Since when did economists become sociologists?!"

'Profit in the garbage.'

Bad news, boss. The rat race is out of cheese!

'It's nice but will it be a hedge against inflation.'

'The Final Merger'

Osborne's Tax Cuts

'Sorry - I only donate big.'

Euro around the world.

"Who says the recovery has been uneven? All my funds are up!"

Crisis.

'Control tower, we're having difficulty taking off....'

"Tell me, dear….was king Midas old economy or new economy?"