Economic Satire Fan Gifts

"It's time to write a new and exciting chapter in the history of our firm. Chapter eleven."

'I blame it on a fragile economy hinging on early stages of recession.'

"When times are tough we all have to make sacrifices...and you're ours."

'Mix more punch! The US Federal Reserve has decided thy want the money bowls refilled.'

'Hey, great! I can't wait to see how my Enron, AIG and GM stocks are doing.'

'Someday son, none of this will be yours.'

'Those Japanese have gone too far this time!'

'How do you like the new incentive scheme?'

The truth about the death of the Dinosaurs.

Seven brides for seven guys who lost their jobs and went back to live with their parents.

"After the market crashed I wanted to shoot myself...but I couldn't afford the bullet."

'He used to be in banking.'

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

'I don't trust the government... what if we ask Oprah to bail us out instead?'

Millionaires club: "The bad news is, this recession has forced us to recruit lottery winners!"

'Haven't you been watching TV about the troubles banks are having? We can only give you an IOU.'

Portrait hall of broke ancestors.

Weapons of Mass Destruction

D-Day for Fannie and Freddie.

Sales

The Austerity Boogie!

'Not only the slot in the back is considered offensive to my people. It's that, given the times, we don't want to be associated with your line of business.'

'Well, I guess we weren't hopelessly middle-class after all.'

'I finally found a job with a future...price-changer at a gas station.'

Waiting for the Phone to Ring

'Bank Murder.'

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

'We wanted to help, so we transferred your money directly to the American auto industry.'

With the economy as it is, even Santa Claus had to take on a second job as the Easter Bunny...

Caution: Falling Businessmen - A Sign of the Times

'Johnston! You know I don't approve of moonlighting.'

Our profits have been outsourced.

'Well, to be fair about it, the Chinese never PROMISED that they wouldn't adopt free market reforms.'

Greece: The opening of Pandora's Box?

Startling effect of the 'gold diggins.' - reduced goldsmith selling gold tins very cheaply