Economy Boosting Gifts

'Spending and consuming - that's my kind of patriotism.'

"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."

Late Stage Capitalism and the Biosphere Engage in Some Meaningful Dialogue...

Businessmen trying to prop up a line-chart with sticks

Man to realtor: 'How much for a starter cubicle?'

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

GAS PRICES AT PUMP

Desk plaques: 'Money isn't everything' '...Which makes it no less awesome in my opinion.'

"The president demands that staff take responsibility for failures, and the multi-trillion deficit is down to YOU!"

'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.'

E.U. Banking Union.

The truth is, Congressman, we didn't know it was wrong to screw people.

It's okay Mom! As a broker, I'm under supervision of the SEC!

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

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

'Ho,ho,ho, but can you be more specific?'

"I had that nightmare again where everyone found out I'm in my late thirties and still have no idea how the stock market works."

Businessman sees door sign 'Department of Mismanagement and Overbudget'.

'Call the boss! We're in trouble!'

You can breed these if the environment is right.

Russia Money Laundering

First National Bank. Keep life exciting --- Ask about our variable rate, interest-only mortgages.

Sign: 'Welcome to Fernbanks. Beneath our quaint Norman Rockwell-ish exterior beats a big-box chain store heart, ready to sell out at the drop of a hat.'

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

Preparing for casual dress friday at the investment bank.

"I was going to tell you it's a jungle out there, but I realize that's probably old news to you."

'Hi. Due to the regulation fervor, I'm one of the clowns from Washington here to tell you how to run your business.'

'I used to work for the Treasury Department, but there's no future in economic forecasts.'

'Stocks rose on the rumor that the market is mostly rumor-driven.'

"We may have to rob from the rich AND the poor."

'I'll be in late, Ms.Fernwood. Did I get any important margin calls, default, stock splits, foreclosures or bailouts?'

'Greenspan said today the alert staus for the possible interest rate has been reduced from orange to yellow.'