Finance Satire Enthusiast Gifts

"PPI? Never heard of it."

The Recession Hole.

Spot the difference.

The truth is, Congressman, we didn't know it was wrong to screw people.

The transparent safe box of Panama

'Agreed, 40 years is a long time to wander around, but think of the travel expenses.'

Vinnie's Repossessions: A Turtle has just had his shell repossessed

"The economy's been worsening for a while, but people still don't feel it, Rudy." "...Which means we still have time to get in on the despair action." "Despair action"? "We're going to expand our menu. Add more comfort foods, more 'sale' items, debt consolidation loans..." "Nobody's dumb enough to get a debt consolidation loan from some random guy." "Ha ha hoo hoo hee-"

'I wonder how the economy is doing.'

"At least we're consistent ... "

Where Ignorance is Bliss.

'What do you mean, the chart resembles an iceberg?'

Greek Crisis

'Bad news on Wall Street. The entire stock market has been downgraded to a 'junk' classification.'

'I think we're setting the bar too low.'

"Thank you, and may the I.R.S. accept all your deductions."

Help! Have to pay back a big world bank loan.

'The fourth quarter was no walk in the park. Especially for those who count on us to walk in the park.'

This government special reserve fund is like a cookie jar for crooked cronies!

IRS: The country is broke, but your taxes cannot be construed as 'Charity to the Poor'.

"You inherited an extra toe from your father and didn't pay the inheritance tax on it."

'I blame Iceland - it's PAYBACK!'

I think I can explain what happened to your investment, with the use of this simple chart.

Golden bubbles

'It's a demonstration by retired CEOs who refuse to give up their bonuses.'

'The bad news is that we're only in it for the money.'

'In today's market news, losers outnumbered those who were wiped out.'

'I today's market news, Greed roared back.'

The Decline of the Euro.

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

2nd bailout for Greece by EU.

"We disagree with the president - we kinda like Robin Hood - we take from everyone and keep it - how much more successful can you get?"

Your son has a genetic inability to calculate. This forecasts for him a brilliant career in the Ministry of Finance.

'The 'free market' economic theory is falling!'

Offshore tax havens.