Financial Policy Geek Prints

Mario Draghi

"Good boy."

The day the stock market went UP.

Ahem. I'm eating. Not now, please. Just one tiny question. Believers I American exceptionalism have always said we're the paragon of democracy. So I'm just wondering … How come one party is passing unnecessary laws that'll keep millions of us from voting? They're robbing us of our voice! Could've surprised me.

'Greek debt was downgraded for the 11th time this week, by S&P, to P.O.S. Negative Infinity, meaning it's safer to eat uranium, than own Greek debt.'

Thanks to the financial business scientists know it for sure now - Black Holes really exist!

"... And to our friends in the Liberal Democratic party I award thirty pieces of silver."

The Shrinking Dollar.

Slipping and sliding down the slope...

'For an explanation of the financial terms of this loan, please enroll in a continuing-education economics class at your local community college.'

The Current Separation of Church and State Explained.

'The recession is over, again.'

'Make them a four billion dollar takeover offer, but don't cause a fuss.'

"Tariffs"

"One question, what's a share option?"

"Jerry's blood pressure jumped to a six month high on News of the dollar's weakness."

I've found a loophole in your loophole

'Mark my words! Our enemies will test this young guy with a huge international crisis as soon as he's electe! But don't worry, he'll be fine!', 'Come here, Joe -- let me give you a nice fist bump!'

Cheer up, you'll get your day.

"This is Mr. Harrington, our mortgage nerd."

'The hard hats? In case of falling interest rates.'

Warren Buffett

"I was sent on a fact finding mission. Now I'm accused of insider trading!"

"Italy just bought France."

Trump Tariffs

'In the interests of full disclosure, federal law now requires me to inform you that I own shares in the winery whose product I am serving this evening.'

'Every year local authorities whinge on about needing more money to maintain services.'

Tree of Public Opinion.

From Street Walker to Call Girl

Euro Bait

'I think it's time to reboot your fiscal compass.'

R. Jones: Investment Advisor - Out Chasing Yield

"Yes very good, but when I say I need to see your business model before agreeing any loan, I mean your strategy."

"There's no business deductions like show business deductions."

Dangers of Inflationary Fiscal Policy