Economy Expert Gifts

"Whoops! There go those darned interest rates again!"

'This quantitative easing is taking too long.'

At least their adviser was good at explaining things.

"The economy being what it is, we've had to make a few changes to your retirement plan..."

'Times have really changed. Remember when a billion dollars really was something?'

Euro-zone crisis: China to the rescue?

How to do Without.

"Excellent! Now if we can only find 2025 more of those, we can pay our electricity bill...."

Electricity Bills

"The markets seem to be a little jittery this morning."

"As your broker, I say buy high-yield bonds. As your shrink, I say don't expect an overnight fix to your cash flow problems."

'I'll get my coat!'

To stimulate the Canadian economy with taxpayer money, I will spare no cost!

Petrol prices.

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

'I'm sorry, the stock market got to me first.'

Fiscal Cliff Dwellers.

"Special SEC meal means a raw steak and a cup of blood."

Subway. The economy is surging! I hope protections are in place. In a digital world, a surge can lead to a system crash.

"In the land of toast the butter is spread very thin."

Airline Debts: Layoffs to help us stay afloat.

The Shrinking Dollar.

So I'm "cheap." It's a perfectly good word. And it aptly describes my interest in conserving resources. I suppose we could call you "thrifty." Heavens no! And waste two whole letters? I see we've only wasted one whole tea bag.

Economic Outlook Conference - 'Remember the seating is optimist, pessimist, optimist,...'

"We're counting on you to reverse this trend before this afternoon's investors meeting."

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

Standard & Poor

'Enter His Royal Globalness...'

Davos.

Bank P45's - 'Cashier number 5 please.'

'Not only can I not find the middle class tax cut, I can't find the middle class.'

'It's a demonstration by retired CEOs who refuse to give up their bonuses.'

"Old economy, new economy - some things never change."

Cold drinks, candy and corporate buyouts.

"Since when did economists become sociologists?!"