Economy Driver Gifts

'The money we're saved on gas paid for Jim's leg when he tripped over the cord.'

Oil shock.

"Another week another dollar, Jenkins"

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

'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.'

'Dammit - how do we get in on that gross national product?'

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

"It was a holiday I'll never forget...I saw life in the raw!"

Russia Money Laundering

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

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

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

'Doesn't it feel good to be taking care of our planet?'

US dollar rising and falling.

'Dad, I know all about the birds and the bees; explain stock-swaps and derivatives.'

"It was rated on all the travel websites. 'Best economy tour'."

"When I got laid off, the corporation enlisted me in the army."

'And, at those prices, we have two wheel well seats available.'

"There she be, lads, the special economic zone!"

Capitalism and Consumers

The two faces of capitalism.

Enter your pin into the bubble.

"The stock market went downholl, visited an ice cream parlor, then went bowling and ended the trading day in the pub."

(Stocks) (Bonds) (Off Wall St.)

Underwater on the Car

World's cheapest car

'Economic Growth' Elephant balancing on top of the world in a circus ring. Accompanied by a 'fat cat' ring master.

"A Japanese company will deliver them to us for �6.75 a thousand."

'I just checked my portfolio and it's worth a small fortune. Unfortunately, I started with a large fortune.'

Man sees 'Palm Readings and Stock Projections' business window

Euro fall...

'Both were written this year by the same author.'