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."

'The recession is over, again.'

Fuel bill gone through the roof

How life on Earth really got its start.

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

Winter Weather.

Early Attempt at Quantitative Easing.

"We're standing in forever chemicals."

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

Money god

"The Nominees"

The Euro - R.I.P.

'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.'

'Wait a minute....!

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

'...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?'

Investments.

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

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

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

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

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

Euro Bait

Positive Trend, Dreadful Outcome

"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."

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

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