Economic Savant Pillows

'As a rationalization specialist I actually have a concept to cut our deficit quickly and effectively - Just do a head stand'!

"Tariffs love me...tariffs love me not..."

'Which 'win' is ours? Because the one on the left looks bigger.'

"DeepSeek" "Stargate"

Entering the Business Community: Assets/Liabilities

"Unfortunately, the consumer was not as demanding as we had hoped."

"Do you promise to love, honour and contribute to the gross national product?"

"The economy always seems to be recovering, but it never recovers."

"We were able to retire 6 years early by canceling cable & eliminating anything fun."

'The good news is, we did as well as expected last quarter. The bad news is, we didn't expect to do too well.'

Bullseye!

"O.K. he's a billionaire, but how much of it is in cash?"

G7 Summit Concern

Fiscal cliff - US dollar falling over the edge.

'Now I know why the strategy guide warned against entering the 5th stage. Awesome!'

'He's downgrading the credit agencies.'

"Basically, your new job here at the Treasury Department implementing the bailout is simple, Grayson, just grab and armful of money and run..."

Economy - USA.

Slipping and sliding down the slope...

I'm over-educated and under-employed. That's why there's no MIDDLE class anymore.

'This is where I hang out until bullishness makes a comeback.'

The Greek Trampoline

"Maybe we should have another look at the 'business as usual' idea."

"It looks like a perfectly balanced system to me."

"For details on the bear market, here's a bear..."

'Stay with me now, people, because in Step C, things get a bit delicate.'

"Apparently over 50% of people never look at their pension plans!"

'Crisis'

"I don't like the look of this."

"Thank you, Harris - I get the picture."

Out.

'As the government sees it, the U.S. budget would be fine if more deficit earners like you, Mr. Wald, go on the ball!'

Nuclear generation of energy.

"1. Flimsig used pallets, old foam 2. Stinkum goat wool 3. Beetup recycled lumber 4. Riskig kerosene lamp 5. Stupor hand blown by Nils 6. Smokum found on beach in Mendocino 7. Woblig 100% driftwood"

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