Economics Wonk Gifts

"Obviously some people here don't appreciate the gravity of our situation."

Will work for ETFs

Warning that Inflationary Policies Could Lead to Crash on Wall St

'You raised the price of air to 50c!' 'Inflation.'

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

Conservative Leadership Renounces Protectionism

"You're kidding! I used to be an economist myself!"

Early attempts at standardising currency.

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

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

Trump Tariffs

'This year there's a bi-partisan effort in Congress to keep things as partisan as possible.'

Offshore tax havens.

"It takes a while for technological advances to benefit everybody equally."

We live in turbulent times. Therefore I'm keeping you in turbulent stocks

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

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

Euro Discobolus

Famous Pieces of Paper

"Mum, Dad, my pocket money could do with some quantitative easing please."

Moral Bankruptcy Court

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

'I feel I owe a lot to my country.' - 'So, you haven't paid your income tax again.'

'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!'

Exotic Insects Arrive in England with Imported Fruit

"It's a graph of economic recovery...which way up do you want it?"

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

'What can we do to reduce our spending?'

Dr. McWit contemplates The Big Bank Theory

'If there's going to be a double dip, who's joining me in the pub?'

Sold in May and went away.

F.W. Woolworth and Karl Marx Go Into Retailing