Economic Stabilizer Gifts

Mario Draghi

Late Stage Capitalism and the Biosphere Engage in Some Meaningful Dialogue...

Desk plaques: 'Money isn't everything' '...Which makes it no less awesome in my opinion.'

'Wavering between being bullish or bearish'

"Some guy by the name of Bernanke called in. He wants to try and make an emergency soft landing."

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

"I've brought companies back from the brink of disaster before Phil, but to bring one back from the dead? I'm still patting myself on the back over that one!"

'The Dow has shot up 2.5% on positive data on housing - until five minutes from now, when it'll be interpreted differently.'

Super-Mario Draghi

The income gap is widening into a massive divide. Instability will follow. I'm not pleading for the middle class, I'm pleading for our future. House of Java .net Cybercafe. We can't have only rich and poor, for that was goes serfdom, instability, and eventually, collapse through inevitable revolution from below. Are you following what I'm saying? Are you listening? Not just listening. I'm listening while also playing Angry Birds. I've got no chance here, do I? Me either. The higher levels are br

"Goodbye cruel world."

Electricity Bills

"The markets seem to be a little jittery this morning."

The Tobin Tax.

"Whoops! There go those darned interest rates again!"

Never mind spring. What do you predict for the economy?

"In the land of toast the butter is spread very thin."

I dread to think what he would have got had they made a profit.

News. Year- End Economic Report. I don't want them to fine-tune the economy --- just get it in the right octave.

"This isn't for me - it's for the economy."

Fiscal Cliff Dwellers.

At least their adviser was good at explaining things.

'Times have really changed. Remember when a billion dollars really was something?'

Subway. The economy is surging! I hope protections are in place. In a digital world, a surge can lead to a system crash.

'I'll get my coat!'

Bailout Plan.

'The trouble started when the world put together a large group of synchronized banks.'

'I'm sorry, the stock market got to me first.'

Squeeze on Public Spending.

Room for Error

"I don't know what we'll do when our adjustable-rate mortgage resets."

"Special SEC meal means a raw steak and a cup of blood."

"As your broker, I say buy high-yield bonds. As your shrink, I say don't expect an overnight fix to your cash flow problems."

'Gee, Doctor Dresher, you have a wonderful way with horses....

'I'd say my client's position was more agitated than distressed.'