Industrial Economist Gifts

Foreign Markets with Big Barriers

'I'm sure that one wasn't there last week.'

'What I don't understand is how all three of us managed to get the figures wrong!'

Department of No One Could Have Anticipated.

"The Net National Product rose slightly last month."

Phrenology bust with sections for different currencies.

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

"These projections don't make sparkles shoot out my ass."

Late Stage Capitalism and the Biosphere Engage in Some Meaningful Dialogue...

"Stock options for your thoughts."

British savings accounts

"Good boy."

The day the stock market went UP.

"Tariffs love me...tariffs love me not..."

Golly, �1m a year isn't too much. I don't know why your shareholders don't understand you.

Sen. Krupt. I don't tell constituents that we're fueling inflation. I say we're protecting consumers and thanks to us they won't have to worry about buying any cheap stuff.

Robot Parts $5

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

"Welcome to the bank - you'll start at the bottom."

'This time we're going to do things right. And if that doesn't work, we'll just go back to stealing.'

Large Dollar Sign Office Block

'Our product flooded the market... Before backing up a deluge of consumer complaints!'

'This job is for a 30 hour week. . .but to achieve that you need to work 60 hours a week.'

Who will determine Venezuela's future?

Profit

Two children are running lemonade stands outside their home; one stand is more popular than the other.

Great Chinese Dynasties

'Please remember that these figures could be off as much as two dollars.'

'And remember to emphasize we're giving them the opportunity to find a better job.'

Businessmen trying to prop up a line-chart with sticks

UK/US Free Trade Deal

The president's men

Today we'll see some misused or misunderstood financial and economic terms. It's said inflation can hurt the economy. But it's absolutely in the tire business. I bought this warm puffy jacket with cash. A down payment. We like beer and coffee. Our most valuable liquid assets. In a monopoly breakup, the race car would to go one person and the dog to another. And when I become either a buyer or a seller. He's shorting the market!

"It does have a side effect. You'll faint when I tell you how much it will cost to produce."

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