Gig Economy Enthusiasts Pillows

"I only came in to make the tea."

"The Net National Product rose slightly last month."

'It's only a hunch, but I think everybody bought everything they needed, last time.'

"This is not permanent...we'll be back as soon as things start to look up."

Profit

'Can't they just switch to smaller barrels?'

Rich man vomiting euros to a beggar.

Watering Money

"My hackers just collapsed your country's economy."

It's okay Mom! As a broker, I'm under supervision of the SEC!

"My tariffs will move the world in a new direction!!"

"Yeah, I'm moonlighting. It's a living."

"The little engine that could... after taking advantage of family connections, a trust fund, working two years for free as an intern, and finally getting hired as an independent contractor."

'It's our own consumer confidence test. Throw some nickels out and if they're picked up in 5 minutes confidence is really low!'

European currency on the edge.

Doug fights back at soaring gas prices.

'We're asking what america can do without to reduce the deficit...no, ma'ma! the Gop and Dems are not options!'

Flat tax - equal burden?

What do you suggest we do about this?

'I see everyone got the memo.'

"It's called American acceptionalism. We grab more and more of the country's wealth and 99% of Americans just continue to accept it."

"Yes, we have a retirement plan. It's called a layoff."

'The Fed decided today not to raise or lower interest rates, but instead just moved them sideways a little.'

US Credit: 'I'm down grading your credit rating...'

Sub-prime Bear

'Mixed news from the federal reserve...interest rates will drop on savings but will go up on loans.'

'Sorry, that was before the fed raised the interest rates.'

'I used to work for the Treasury Department, but there's no future in economic forecasts.'

'I'll be in late, Ms.Fernwood. Did I get any important margin calls, default, stock splits, foreclosures or bailouts?'

Panama Papers Scandal

'I wonder how the economy is doing.'

"I'm pretty sure my self-driving car is moonlighting for Uber behind my back."

If business gets any worse I'll have to start laying off relatives.

Counting dollars

"Up market, down market - he's still the same old curmudgeon."