Economics Nerds Prints

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

"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."

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

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

Early attempts at standardising currency.

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

"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."

Take me to your leader. . .

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

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

The End of Trump?

Offshore tax havens.

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

Famous Pieces of Paper

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

Exotic Insects Arrive in England with Imported Fruit

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

Euro Discobolus

'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!'

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

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

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

'Occupy Wall Street protesters?'

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

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

'The increased child tax credit is supposed to stimulate the economy...so how about a raise in my allowance?'

'...And then I adjusted for inflation.'