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!

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

European currency on the edge.

"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!'

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

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

'I see everyone got the memo.'

What do you suggest we do about this?

'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?

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

'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.'

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

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

'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.'

'Do you remember the good old days when April 15 was the only 'fiscal cliff' people worried about?'

'What can you get with a quarter?'

Greek Crisis

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