Economic Prophet Gifts

Things will turn around eventually... Meanwhile....

'Good news! The stock market is about to explode upwards on...'

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

Airline Debts: Layoffs to help us stay afloat.

'We manufacture micro computing circuits. We're looking to hire someone who can anticipate the next small thing.'

Economic Outlook Conference - 'Remember the seating is optimist, pessimist, optimist,...'

"We're counting on you to reverse this trend before this afternoon's investors meeting."

"The new revenue stream is finally kicking in."

The new boss brought a sense of urgency.

Smiling businessman with rising profits

"Remember that optimistic, slightly crazy, throw a dart at the wall forecast? We beat it."

"Oh, I can't complain"

Davos.

"I really don't care what yours says. My weather app says rain for 40 days and 40 nights. I think you should probably go with that, Noah."

"You realize this means we won't be getting any government bailout money...?"

'This is why we can't have nice things... '

Bank P45's - 'Cashier number 5 please.'

'Now think, Harris, what did you do different on that day?'

The United States' economy deflating.

'I think you'll find these projections somewhat exaggerated, but in a good way.'

"Lucky for you, you died during a bear market."

Perhaps we could get the Saatchis to pain a pretty picture.

"This 'laying up treasures in heaven' thing - Is it some kind of tax dodge or what?"

"Love your feng shui!"

A collective sigh of relief.

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

'Here's the improved margins you said you wanted to see this year, Tom.'

Conservatives' Golden Economic Legacy

"Graphs are like EKGs, they show the health of a company."

The Speculators

"...and right here in Q2 is where the 'you know what' hit the fan. . ."

Money down the drain.

'You realize, of course, Death is the ultimate tax shelter?'

"Our accountancy firm says that there are a number of ways to interpret the figures... which one do you prefer?"

'Great speech on the future of the economy. You said nothing with great conviction.'