Financial Crisis Follower Pillows

The slide continued: many of the staff took second jobs

"Damn recession! Another one that leaves without paying this week."

'Look on the bright side, you can't take it with you.'

Bank of Greece: "Revolving Door...Turbo Speed!"

'Looks like your cash cow just got diverted to the slaughterhouse.'

"We're at the top of the food chain and rulers of all we survey. What could possibly go wrong?"

'Oh, no! It's all in euros!'

'Stocks rose on the rumor that the market is mostly rumor-driven.'

"On Wall Street today, news of lower interest rates sent the stock market up, but then the expectation that these rates would be inflationary sent the market down, until the realization that lower rates might stimulate the sluggish economy pushed the mark

"This just in... All new Euro notes are to be printed on Greece-proof paper."

City Redundancies - In? Out?

Saving Spain

Building a better America - Financing by The Bank of China.

'U.S. stocks surged on news that the government they all hate won't go out of business.'

Shares Nosedive

The truth about the death of the Dinosaurs.

The company's going bankrupt,you'll need to get someone in to bite my nails for me!

'Wouldn't it be easier if the banks simply merged with the Inland Revenue?'

'Our nest egg finally got rotten.'

The market went up and down, up and down, up and down...

Deposits insured by the U.S. Government (which has a $4.2 trillion debt).

The euro as a monster

"Well, the first reactions to the terrible truth are anger and sadness, but now it's time to act like men!"

"Today, stocks dropped on news the new federal reserve chief, Janet Yellen, is a 'rookie'."

'Stocks soared on news a financial lobbyist wants 'greed' dropped as one of the cardinal sins.'

Financial crisis and layoffs

'You don't know how lucky you are. My mortgage is worth more than my house.'

Three businessmen looking up at the euro wobbling on a tree waiting for it to fall

'Our 401(k) is now a 201(k).'

"Your Board has decided to downsize its commitment to honesty and integrity by around 35% of the fiscal year."

"I'm going out to keep consumer spending in line with Wall Street expectations."

"They say you're a miracle worker, so I'm wondering if you could part my sea of red ink?"

"J.P. will be joining you by speakerphone."

'Honey, I swear, I wasn't out wallstreeting!'

"...And, while fortunately, I am not losing my job...my heart goes out to those who are!"