Economic Satire Enthusiasts Pillows

'Today another financial firm went kerflooey and here with us is an expert to explain the economic impact of 'Kerflooey.''

"Today, the value of the Chinese Yuan dropped in relation to the chopstick, the egg roll and the fortune cookie."

"The Net National Product rose slightly last month."

'This country is on the road to ruin.' - 'Well, it'll never get there in this traffic.'

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

Thrift: have your arms and legs amputated, use a pillow for a bed!

'Bit of a staffing problem, Boss. We haven't got any left.'

Made in China

America's Funniest Interest Rate Hikes

Is this your idea of a joke, Findlay...?

'Let's hope the new norm means that less really is more.'

'The recession is over, again.'

"But there's no way in hell I could afford Jupiter today."

Fuel bill gone through the roof

"Allow me to introduce Recession. Recession is here to stay."

Early Attempt at Quantitative Easing.

"Greetings, Earthling - Are you a worker or a drone?"

"True, a salary cap on Wall Street may limit the talent pool, but, on the other hand, if they get any more talented we'll all be broke."

'I wonder how the economy is doing.'

"We need a market icon that reflects the ridiculous market conditions..."

Golden parachutes inc. - 'Our pleas for bail-out funds were ignored.'

'The reason I have been able to keep my job through these turbulent times, is that I welcome change, especially if it's from a vending machine.'

'Wait a minute....!

'Okay, let the minutes show we're not absconding with the money until the economy improves...'

The Euro - R.I.P.

"Consumer confidence remains high as long as we keep them distracted buying stuff."

Money god

'...and the Nikkei closed down on the day.'

Investments.

'My firm has scrutinised your budget and determined you could save a fortune by sacking us...that'll be £300,000 please!'

'I'd recommend against investing in hog futures - what sort of future could a hog have?'

The Decline of the Euro.

"The interest rate can't go any lower, so if necessary, we'll have to go back to pounds of flesh."

I think I can explain what happened to your investment, with the use of this simple chart.

'You wouldn't threaten your bank manager...er...maybe...'