Financial Fiasco Fans Mugs

'Quick, Lassie, our credit cards are maxed! Get help!'

'I wonder how the economy is doing.'

"I don't consider a missing four million dollars to be 'monkeyshines'."

"I've brought companies back from the brink of disaster before Phil, but to bring one back from the dead? I'm still patting myself on the back over that one!"

Saving Spain

"Oh -- just scrape it off."

"Will the current economic trend end in a whimper or a bang? For answers, let's turn to tonight's guests!"

The Apprentice: Recession Special.

When a teen finds out his parents are volunteering in the youth group.

'Sorry, lad, but I lost all me gold during the recession. All I can give ya is a buck thirty in change!'

I've got to run to my job interview! Do I have spinach between my teeth?

Investor loses shirt in Eurozone meltdown.

"The Bank has returned the rent cheque marked 'Insufficient funds', but it doesn't say whether that's them or us!"

Bull and bear in boxing ring.

"Mr. Saltee"

'And then I said, 'So sue me!'...'

Man in a business suit balancing unsteadily on Euro currency in a circus ring

Greece & EU

You have 17 creditors that won't get paid this month. Eighteen, including yourself.

'Look on the bright side -- we could still be in the MARKET.'

A man races to get his tax returns filed.

"If there's discrepancies in my tax returns, don't blame me. Blame the guy in the alley I paid $20 to do them."

A man and a woman on a date have a fish head and tail for dinner.

"Careful, I'm spilling your shrimp bisque all over the place."

'I need a small, temporary tax hike - I found a great investment opportunity in Nigeria.'

Karate School. Self-Defense. I can't believe you signed a contract for a full year of expensive karate lessons! I know --- I'm still kicking myself!

'I'm sorry Jeeves, I'm going to have to let one go.'

"Hello. I'm the bluebird of good taste and I seem to be lost."

"Your company has gone bankrupt and you've been imprisoned because we gave you bad info? Didn't your mom ever teach you not to trust strangers?"

"I told you leaving that clip-on tie was a mistake."

'When you give the annual report, sir, can you slip in a bit of faux honesty?'

"The tax authority wants to hide someone from their witness protection program here. They think it'll be safe because no one would look for an honest accountant at our company."

'Let's face it,George-your pound notes are fooling nobody!'

'Should I ask for a raise?' 'Don't bother, the firm's going under!'

'According to our bank statement, they're broke.'