Ironic Economist Gifts

'Filet mignon, poached salmon, beef Wellington! See! TRICKLE DOWN does work!'

"We're making progress."

'For the economy to improve we're counting on a 'trickle down' from the super-wealthy to the wealthy.'

"The Net National Product rose slightly last month."

'This country is on the road to ruin.' - 'Well, it'll never get there in this traffic.'

'Let's just wait here until the federal stimulus returns.'

Made in China

"Gas. Regular. Premium. Super. You don’t want to know."

'Pretty strange term, market share, considering the whole object is not to.'

Is this your idea of a joke, Findlay...?

'Let's hope the new norm means that less really is more.'

"But there's no way in hell I could afford Jupiter today."

'The recession is over, again.'

Fuel bill gone through the roof

"Allow me to introduce Recession. Recession is here to stay."

Bookshop: Unpopular Economics

"Actually, I used them as collateral for a loan."

Early Attempt at Quantitative Easing.

'You raised the price of air to 50c!' 'Inflation.'

"We need a market icon that reflects the ridiculous market conditions..."

Money god

'Wait a minute....!

The Euro - R.I.P.

'Okay, let the minutes show we're not absconding with the money until the economy improves...'

'The reason I have been able to keep my job through these turbulent times, is that I welcome change, especially if it's from a vending machine.'

'...and the Nikkei closed down on the day.'

'My firm has scrutinised your budget and determined you could save a fortune by sacking us...that'll be £300,000 please!'

'I'd recommend against investing in hog futures - what sort of future could a hog have?'

Investments.

'You wouldn't threaten your bank manager...er...maybe...'

"The interest rate can't go any lower, so if necessary, we'll have to go back to pounds of flesh."

Aliens - 'We heard stuff is cheap here.'

'Stocks plummeted today, on forecasts that tomorrow will be warm and muggy.'