Economic Theory Wizard Mugs

'Oh, it's not a spell -- it's a new economic theory.'

"This is not permanent...we'll be back as soon as things start to look up."

'Please remember that these figures could be off as much as two dollars.'

'And remember to emphasize we're giving them the opportunity to find a better job.'

'The prevailing wisdom is that markets are always right. I think that luck is always right.'

"Gentlemen, we're missing a great opportunity by not hitching this company to the current tailspin."

"At $4 a dozen, it's hard to balance a career and a family."

'It's good to be here. We're having economic problems where we come from.'

"I'm as progressive as they come, except for my money. No one touches my money."

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US dollar perched on fragile house of cards.

Republicans and Democrats debate while the US economy drowns.

"Okay... how about some people are poverty rich but asset poor?"

"Sure, money may be imaginary - but at least it's got everybody imagining it."

An Everyday Explanation of the Federal Budget.

'Bad news on Wall Street. The entire stock market has been downgraded to a 'junk' classification.'

'Mixed day on Wall Street. Economic indicators were up, but executive bonuses were down.'

'So, a bailout is like a Ponzi scheme for automakers?'

"Efficiency savings...protect front line services BLAH! BLAH! refocus on core objectives BLAH BLAH!"

'Yes, we have a very diversified economy around here.'

Early attempts at standardising currency.

Recession

'How can they call it a shared sacrifice in this bad economy...when your pay cut was 10% and mine, 25%?!'

'Good news! I think we can make your portfolio quite bearable.'

". . . We're being sucked into the UK national debt!"

Trump Tariffs

The hourglass figure of economic injustice.

Profit slump

Bad news, boss. The rat race is out of cheese!

"Since when did economists become sociologists?!"

"Why have you doubled the price of oatmeal?"

"Wash your hands after handling these, Miss Utley -- They're toxic securities."

'Profit in the garbage.'