Economy Joker Gifts

'Would you believe that I lost my job just because the banking regulatory authority said that I'm too greedy??!'

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

'We should buy London and ship it to the States!'

"Gas. Regular. Premium. Super. You don’t want to know."

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

'We decided the current system for reviewing corporation tax was too complex so we'll trial the 'think of a number and then double it' method.'

"We need a market icon that reflects the ridiculous market conditions..."

The world's most unemployable family

During his financial report to the board of directors, Ted hits the poignancy button by mistake.

'The hard hats? In case of falling interest rates.'

Happy New Year...we feel a little overtime won't hurt you.

"We bring him gifts of gold, frankincense and mercantile mutual hedge fund options."

Now Hiring. Artificial Intelligence & Research Lab. "Artificial Intelligence"? Great! I'd be a real asset to your project since I'm not as intelligent as I look!

'We can't move in with my parents - they've moved in with grandma!'

"Oh, him? He's the guy who changes the interest rate when it's set by the fed."

Sales - We could try a 'free offer' but it would cost us.

'Yes, that's our bathroom. We're a startup, so plumbing and running water is a luxury.'

'I bet he gets a better rate of interest than me!'

'I hate to tell you this, but there was a hole in my pocket, and I lost the budget surplus.'

Road to Recovery: Snakes and Ladders.

'The shareholders are in an uproar; they demand change. Bob, switch seats with Gerald.'

In case of stock market crash break glass.

Ever sensitive about its image, the IRS tries a more service-oriented approach.

'A resume painted in oils on canvas? How long have you been out of work?'

'Boy, are the markets getting sensitive, anymore.'

'Well, Sylvester, I think we'll show a profit this quarter now that we've eliminated our overloaded payroll.'

'I've just thought of a way to save the company £1800 a month.'

"Does this mean my loan has not been approved?"

Man ironing out a line graph.

Economic Think Tank. Some of my data says the economy is getting better and some says it's getting worse! So just report that the economy is humming along but you're not sure what tune it's playing.

Med. Soc Sec. Can we agree on anything to reduce the deficit other than a bake sale?

'Slaug-ter house? I wonder what that is. C'mon, I'll race you!'

"We'll double our chances of recovery if we buy two lottery tickets."

"The most important feature of economic predictions is trying not to laugh while making them."

'I'm sorry, but we don't have a hiring freeze here.'