Economy Explorer Pillows

"Now we just have to sit back and wait for the Fed to bail us out."

"On Wall Street today, the stock market corrected its previous correction, and is pretty sure it's got it right this time."

"Have you considered short-term treasurys?"

Belt-tightening

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

"Oh I dabbled in hedge funds, sub prime mortgages, derivatives, but it was all just TOO WEIRD!"

'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.'

"And please let Alan Greenspan accept the things he cannot change, give him the courage to change the things he can and the wisdom to know the difference."

Discount Medical Suppliers

'Forget the flat screen, Phil. I just found a sack of Basmati rice!'

Man sees 'Palm Readings and Stock Projections' business window

'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.'

'So...when the economy proves, people get new jobs, which in turn generates more income tax revenue, more taxes means more money for schools...'

'In this economy, it's just not selling.'

The Usual Suspects

'Fill the bag up?.. With what?!'

Wall Street: Broke and Broker.

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

A man in the sewer reaches for his newspaper.

Hmm.. something wrong with the base?

Thrift: bathe fully dressed and wash your clothes at the same time

Euro fall...

"That's our department of microeconomics."

"There wasn't any unemployment back when we had FEUDALISM!"

Screwed Again By New Credit Card Rules.

Didn't know as much about the market as I thought I did.

"Firstly I'd like to welcome our new board member, Madame Zelda...she'll be managing the futures market."

Halloween 2008.

'We're picking up a strong emission from the third planet from the sun - something called the Dow Jones Average.'

'Stocks fell on the news that whatever can go wrong, usually does go wrong.'

"Once you ask for a bailout, they never let you forget it."

'If the pound is worth so little, can I have a couple?'

The View From Here: 25 cents.