Economics Nerds Pillows

"Henceforth, we steal from the rich and provide incentives to help the poor steal for themselves."

Trump's First Budget Is Based Upon A Lot of Weirdasss Assumptions

"Don't forget to visit our souvenir shop before release."

Great Chinese Dynasties

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

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

'The bad news is it's all our client's money.'

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

"Next time be more careful where you put the decimal point!"

Man with lobotomy scar - "Changed my mind."

"Post holiday sales look similar to the crater that killed the dinosaurs."

'They don't want to destroy us. They want to cause just enough damage to lower our bond rating.'

Early attempts at standardising currency.

"Subtracting net cash brings the P/E down to 47, and, finally, crossing out the 4 brings it down to a very reasonable P/E of 7."

The End of Trump?

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

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

"No, unfortunately I won't be raising your debt ceiling."

Take me to your leader. . .

How Trickle Down Economics Work

Offshore tax havens.

'The National Debt just sounds like it's a lot of money because it's such a large number.'

'Two new NBA franchises: The 'Wall Street Bulls' and the 'Main street bears'.'

'Occupy Wall Street protesters?'

Exotic Insects Arrive in England with Imported Fruit

'He's trying to fine-tune the economy again.'

Famous Pieces of Paper

'We're all wearing them - they were a gift from Warren Buffett.'

"The government's finance settlement is coming out really late this year!"

'It's a retrospective of Bernanke's most obtuse economic jargon...'

Wage Slavery

'But, Mom -- you're always telling everyone to do the math.'

'Inadvertently, Optometrist Niles Frobe triggers the Global Financial crisis' 'You have a bad case of eyestrain. I want you to keep your eyes off the ball for a few weeks!'

'Ms. Clayton, we're counting on you to reverse this trend...'

"I can't wait to feel the full impact."