Economics Discussers Pillows

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."

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

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

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

Yellow Vests

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

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

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

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

'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.'

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

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

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."

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

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

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

School of Voodoo Economics

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

The Lumberjerks.

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

Bleeding-Heart Conservative

Petrol.

Banking Facade.

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

'Don't it warm yer heart Alf to know the recession is over?'

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