Economics Discussers Gifts

I like being on benefits, as it gives me lots of time to work'

"Why don't we switch off the news and give Brexit up for Lent?"

'I suppose we've got to keep a sense of perspective. The Greeks waste our money, the French merely spend it.'

"Instead of raising the minimum wage, we should lower it to $4.00 an hour and create more jobs. Plus, low wages would encourage car pooling."

"The problem with capitalism is the unequal sharing of wealth. The problem with socialism is the equal sharing of wealth..."

"I'm worried. We're small enough to fail, but not big enough to be bailed out!"

More Unequal Than Others

Yellow Vests

"Son, one day all this will belong to your tax office, your economy-hating environmental wackos and your corrupt political clowns."

"It would be better with a protein, but add-ons are so expensive."

'I guess they forgot to call for us again Martha.'

Quick Fixes for the U.S. Economy

"Are you V.A.T. registered..?"

"Look Daddy, at least the poor economy hasn't affected the Tooth Fairy yet!"

'Look at it this way, if you didn't have to pay all that money in tax, you'd go out and spend it anyway.'

"Thank god it wasn't a mega budget."

James Freeman

"It's about the possibility of a raise, Mr. Oliphant."

The Elephant in the Corner.

"I totally agree with you about capitalism, neo-colonialism, and globalization, but you really come down too hard on shopping."

"Hey - aren't you the owner of the store?"

School of Voodoo Economics

Psst, sir. Want an extra kick with your morning coffee? Sure, like more caffeine? Like a little wake-up. Huh? The top 10% of American families get nearly 70% of all income, compared to 1980 when they got a third. I'm talkin' 'bout the income gap! Not bad. Does this come with chocolate syrup.

"Hi Ho Hi Ho It's to benefits we go..."

Sorry, Rudy, no way can I raise your pay to $15 an hour. Why not? 'Cause that would destroy jobs. What would you do for a job once I moved the caf

'In the eventuality of a double dip...'

"I hear we're all getting valentines from Lawrence Summers."

Insufficient But Politically Feasible

Banking Facade.

"Do you remember lifestyles of the rich and famous?"

Petrol.

Bleeding-Heart Conservative

'The trouble with trickle-down economics is, when it gets down to me, it keeps right on trickling.'

The Lumberjerks.

"We have a lot in common - neither of us pays income tax."