Inflation Critic Pillows

'What a bargain. A normal 60p tin of beans reduced from 85p to 70p.'

Gas prices.

"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."

Why markets crash.

"Everything's gone up."

Pillaging, formerly Acquisitions Department

Republican politics!

'What can you get with a quarter?'

'Steady...here he comes...wait for it, wait for it...'

Capitalism gone nuts!

Federal Guidelines

'Employee benefits? Sure, here you are!'

Dollars Press Conference

Too big to fail

'Are you ready to take a ride on your Presidential yacht? ... We're just loading her up.'

Wall Street In Jail

If things were going just a little bit better we could have filed for bankruptcy.

"It's good to get hammered by something other than the economy."

'Water into wine is certainly impressive. D'you do water into petrol?'

'Where's My Bail-out?' 'Where's Your Lobbyist?'

'Brother, can you spare a trillion?'

The bonus is performance based. You lost lots, which resulted in big bailout. Way to go.

Gluttony and Famine

"I'm lookin' for a couple of fast guns who ain't afraid to lay down their life. There's no pay, but it'll be a great way to get your name out there."

'I sold my house and got what I paid for it. But you bought it in 1962.'

"Trump, Musk"

"Money doesn't trickle down unless there's a damn leak."

'Since bottom line growth has been so robust, big business wants to thank you all in advance for not applying with them.'

Wall Street Bailout

"Actually, these are more valuable than the golden ones now."

'But the fundamentals are good!'

Imagine the mess the world woudl be in if we didn't have the best executives money can buy running it.

'Forty pounds for a round of drinks! Prices have gone up since you last bought a round.'