Fairy Tale Economist Pillows

'Everyone lived happily ever after? Was the Stock at an all time high then, like it is now?'

"Unfortunately Daddy already owes the government about 500,000 Pokemon cards."

Sub-prime Bear

'You raised the price of air to 50c!' 'Inflation.'

'And then the bad man from the Securities and Exchange Commission and I'll huff, and I'll puff, and I'll blow your house down!'

'The prince and the princess lived happily ever after on their profits from capital-appreciation funds.'

'I feel I owe a lot to my country.' - 'So, you haven't paid your income tax again.'

'What can we do to reduce our spending?'

"Don't forget, the market will take a sharp downturn on the stroke of midnight."

World Economic: Crisis/Crash/Collapse

"I'd like to explore the futures market."

"If you believe, clap your hands. Don't let our IPO die!"

'The global economy is fragile and mysterious, folks... kind of like Tinkerbell in 'Peter Pan.' When people stopped believing in the magic, Tinkerbell almost died. So it's up to us to invent a better supernatural creature to believe in!'

'That's all for now. We'll find out if our hero emerges from Chapter 11 tomorrow.'

Business Fairy Tales.

"I see you getting rich because of what the gold in your rings is now bringing."

"The stock market hit 50,000 and everyone lived happily ever after."

Lemonade stall gone bankrupt.

"Once upon a time there was a kind old bank that did not charge its customers a fee."

Symbols of Wall St.

"I wish I was less gullible when it comes to money."

'Before the smart money leaves the market, we need to get the dumb money into the market. Here's a list of un-savvy investors to call.'

'Another golden egg Mr. Goose! At this rate you'll be a millionaire soon!'

'I'm sorry tooth fairy, I have to question your business model.'

Exactly how much money do you owe this loanshark?

"That's Jack from accounting. He's a magic bean counter."

'I'm sorry my Queen, but Snow White also has a much healthier portfolio than you do.'

'Is there any point in the little piggy going to market?'

'So the stock market hit 12,000 and everyone lived happily ever after.'

"The Prince and the Princess lived happily ever after on the income from their capital appreciation funds."

'No prince meets princess, prince saves princess and they live happily ever after again. Read me something about mutual funds and IRAs.'

'...and if the rating agency didn't drop the kingdoms' creditworthiness, the prince and the princess lived happily ever after.'

'You used to be an investment consultant, Fred -- what should I do with this quarter I found?'