Fiscal Fan Gifts

'Okay... now everyone smile and say: 'that;s not deductible'.'

'Oh dear. That's a bad sign.'

Uncle Sam - Hand Outs.

Those wanting a balanced budget...

'I'm choosing economics Sir. If the government keeps getting fiscal policy wrong, obviously the examiners can't expect a correct answer at 'A' level from me!'

"No more stress!"

"The Net National Product rose slightly last month."

"Gentlemen, I'm pleased to say the firm is perfectly positioned to avoid chapter eleven and still be in existence this time next year."

LEMONADE 50 CENTS, 'I'm only seven years old -- I don't HAVE a credit rating yet!'

'I'm sorry I missed your recital. Daddy was on the phone with his broker, checking on bond yields. It's another form of bonding, son.'

European currency on the edge.

"To summarize the year: we were taken over, we took over, we were taken over and we took over."

All bets are off as Round One begins in the "Dollars versus Donuts" World Championship title fight.

"I made money the old fashioned way. I inherited it."

Economy - USA.

'well of course I'm giving your portfolio the attention it deserves, I'm even wearing a black armband!'

What do you suggest we do about this?

Man pushing Euro sign up a hill.

'I enjoy the old-fashioned pleasures - a walk on the beach, plain food and piles of cash.'

'Of course I'm squirreling away money!'

"Seriously, do you expect us to believe you put on 143 feet a day in business travel?"

"Our initial public offering, .... The public has gotten wind of it!"

'Let's go home and come back next year. It's Ground Hog Deficit!'

'We've gone to profit-sharing. But it's with the IRS.'

'You go without me. I'm feeling a little down today.'

'This app is linked to my financial advisor and provides stimulated hand-holding when the market is down.'

Piggy Bank Coin I.V.

'And this just in from the stock market... buy, sell, buy, sell, buy, sell, buy!'

'Stocks rose on news that '90% of success is just being there.''

Circa 1490: The area we now know as Wall Street.

'So, Pharaoh, what sort of collateral do you have to put down on this $2 billion Great Pyramid you want to build?'

August is corporate earnings restatement season.

"It's a sci-fi-nance- when the DOW is 100,000."

'How do you expect the Government to bail you out of your financial crisis if you don't pay your taxes?'

"Good news on Wall Street today"