Federal Reserve Thinker Mugs

Quotes from Chairman Bernanke.

"This is not permanent...we'll be back as soon as things start to look up."

"If a stock falls in the market, and it had no investors, does it really lose its value?"

'Please remember that these figures could be off as much as two dollars.'

'And remember to emphasize we're giving them the opportunity to find a better job.'

'The prevailing wisdom is that markets are always right. I think that luck is always right.'

"Gentlemen, we're missing a great opportunity by not hitching this company to the current tailspin."

"At $4 a dozen, it's hard to balance a career and a family."

'It's good to be here. We're having economic problems where we come from.'

Republicans and Democrats debate while the US economy drowns.

"Okay... how about some people are poverty rich but asset poor?"

An Everyday Explanation of the Federal Budget.

"Efficiency savings...protect front line services BLAH! BLAH! refocus on core objectives BLAH BLAH!"

'So, a bailout is like a Ponzi scheme for automakers?'

'Mixed day on Wall Street. Economic indicators were up, but executive bonuses were down.'

"The good news is that profits are up 76%. . . The BAD news is that costs are up 83%."

Recession

Bad news, boss. The rat race is out of cheese!

'How can they call it a shared sacrifice in this bad economy...when your pay cut was 10% and mine, 25%?!'

'Profit in the garbage.'

US Economy: 'Wow! What a beautiful sight!'

'Good news! I think we can make your portfolio quite bearable.'

Profit slump

The hourglass figure of economic injustice.

The United States Public Debt.

"Since when did economists become sociologists?!"

'Sorry - I only donate big.'

Osborne's Tax Cuts

Euro around the world.

'Control tower, we're having difficulty taking off....'

'This was a nice quiet corner before those austerity measures kicked in.'

Man applying Eurobond glue to broken Piggy bank