Financial Satire Aficionado Gifts

"Willis has kindly agreed to sum up our current financial position."

Credit Crunch Man.

'That's a bucket load of cash saved, warrants a bonus don't you think!'

'I'm thinking of diversifying into Payday loans.'

"We have the perfect plan for you. It's the mortgaged to the eyeballs plan."

"Let's hope it's just some sort of symbolic protest!"

Spot the difference.

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

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

"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-"

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

'I wonder how the economy is doing.'

Greek Crisis

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

Where Ignorance is Bliss.

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

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

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

"Consumer confidence remains high as long as we keep them distracted buying stuff."

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'.

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

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

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

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

'I blame Iceland - it's PAYBACK!'

2nd bailout for Greece by EU.

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

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

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

Golden bubbles

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

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

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

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