Economic Satire Lovers Gifts

The Icelandic Answer

'I'm afraid things have to get worse before they can get even worse.'

'Dad, is this a movie about dinosaurs or Wall Street?'

'Yesterday she was still turning!'

'Smith, our clients' clients can't pay them, so our clients can't pay us, so we can't pay you... so we're laying you off...'

'MORE?!?'

'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.'

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

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

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."

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

Early Attempt at Quantitative Easing.

"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.'

'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.'

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

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

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

The Euro - R.I.P.

'Wait a minute....!

Money god

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

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

Investments.

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

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

Euro Bait