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'I invested in a completely new economic system for the country, but the instructions are in japanese.'

Customs - labour and capital.

"Another week another dollar, Jenkins"

"The good news is you’re the only one we’re not firing ... the bad news is you’re the only one to run the department."

"The Net National Product rose slightly last month."

Phrenology bust with sections for different currencies.

"Stock options for your thoughts."

"Welcome to the bank - you'll start at the bottom."

"If a stock falls in the market, and it had no investors, does it really lose its value?"

Great Chinese Dynasties

Today we'll see some misused or misunderstood financial and economic terms. It's said inflation can hurt the economy. But it's absolutely in the tire business. I bought this warm puffy jacket with cash. A down payment. We like beer and coffee. Our most valuable liquid assets. In a monopoly breakup, the race car would to go one person and the dog to another. And when I become either a buyer or a seller. He's shorting the market!

A Q&A with President Obama over jobs

Build Your Own Portfolio

"Jill Hamster's entrepreneurial disaster"

The economy.

'Today the stock market was moribund, as growth equities sputtered and bonds dipped due to the inverted yield curve. I'd translate that into layman's terms...but they don't pay me enough.'

'You know the economy's in trouble when the Forbes 400 list of wealthiest Americans only has 350 names on it.'

'He took from the rich and gave to the poor? It sounds like wealth redistribution.'

"The little engine that could... after taking advantage of family connections, a trust fund, working two years for free as an intern, and finally getting hired as an independent contractor."

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

'It's okay. We'll just push our retirement plan back a bit.'

'You have to reconcile your gross habits with your net income.'

'But he qualifies for medicare in dog years.'

'For an explanation of the financial terms of this loan, please enroll in a continuing-education economics class at your local community college.'

'Let's hope the new norm means that less really is more.'

"C'mon people! All for me and me for me!"

"In the current market, it's just more practical."

Stock market Bull & Bear financial whirlwind.

'well of course I'm giving your portfolio the attention it deserves, I'm even wearing a black armband!'

Russia Money Laundering

Economy

Kids ask repetitively: 'Is the recession over yet?'

Manufacturing will take place in China...So what role does Europe have?...you borrow money to be the customer

"It's simple supply and demand. The shorter the supply, the more money we demand."

Largest passenger aircraft ever built. "Why does it have to be so big?" "We had to make extra room for all the subsidy money."