Energy Satirist Pillows

"Due to the high electricity price, you'll have to pay a 25 bucks deductible. As you will understand, I'd like to have it in advance."

'This country is on the road to ruin.' - 'Well, it'll never get there in this traffic.'

'Let's just wait here until the federal stimulus returns.'

'To help save the environment, I've replaced all of our lightbulbs with compact fluorescents. Now I'm running the old ones over to the landfill...'

Made in China

'Let's hope the new norm means that less really is more.'

"But there's no way in hell I could afford Jupiter today."

Fuel bill gone through the roof

'The recession is over, again.'

How life on Earth really got its start.

Winter Weather.

"Allow me to introduce Recession. Recession is here to stay."

Early Attempt at Quantitative Easing.

"We're standing in forever chemicals."

'Wait a minute....!

Money god

'The reason I have been able to keep my job through these turbulent times, is that I welcome change, especially if it's from a vending machine.'

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

'Okay, let the minutes show we're not absconding with the money until the economy improves...'

"The Nominees"

The Euro - R.I.P.

'...and the Nikkei closed down on the day.'

Vulture proclaims its love for highways.

'I'd recommend against investing in hog futures - what sort of future could a hog have?'

'My firm has scrutinised your budget and determined you could save a fortune by sacking us...that'll be £300,000 please!'

Investments.

"I pose as a concerned citizen, but honestly I wouldn't miss the golden marmoset if it did become extinct."

"About your tax refund—would you like to donate it to help pay off the national debt?"

'Stocks plummeted today, on forecasts that tomorrow will be warm and muggy.'

"The interest rate can't go any lower, so if necessary, we'll have to go back to pounds of flesh."

"It's this trend that leads us to believe we should supplement our oil commodities with investments in some of the Earth's rich vinegar and crouton reserves."

'You wouldn't threaten your bank manager...er...maybe...'

Euro Bait

"We have to get out of here! They're saying boil ALL water!"

'The price of a stock will fluctuate on these three factors...'