Economics Thinker Pillows

Capitalism Is Dying

The Deficit Is Gone but so Is the Country

'The government plans to cut unemployment.'

"How about a donation since political incorrectness is in?"

"Be glad to be young and poor. This way you've got enough time to prepare for old-age poverty."

"This is not permanent...we'll be back as soon as things start to look up."

'Please remember that these figures could be off as much as two dollars.'

'And remember to emphasize we're giving them the opportunity to find a better job.'

'The prevailing wisdom is that markets are always right. I think that luck is always right.'

"Gentlemen, we're missing a great opportunity by not hitching this company to the current tailspin."

"At $4 a dozen, it's hard to balance a career and a family."

G7 Tax Multinational Companies

'It's good to be here. We're having economic problems where we come from.'

"I'm as progressive as they come, except for my money. No one touches my money."

Coming Soon! More Stuff You Could Live Without!

US dollar perched on fragile house of cards.

"Okay... how about some people are poverty rich but asset poor?"

Republicans and Democrats debate while the US economy drowns.

"Sure, money may be imaginary - but at least it's got everybody imagining it."

The burden of carrying the Euro.

An Everyday Explanation of the Federal Budget.

'So, a bailout is like a Ponzi scheme for automakers?'

"Efficiency savings...protect front line services BLAH! BLAH! refocus on core objectives BLAH BLAH!"

'Mixed day on Wall Street. Economic indicators were up, but executive bonuses were down.'

"The good news is that profits are up 76%. . . The BAD news is that costs are up 83%."

'Bad news on Wall Street. The entire stock market has been downgraded to a 'junk' classification.'

'Yes, we have a very diversified economy around here.'

Recession

Profit slump

'Profit in the garbage.'

We pay the maximum minimum wage.

"Since when did economists become sociologists?!"

"Why have you doubled the price of oatmeal?"

More Unequal Than Others

Bad news, boss. The rat race is out of cheese!