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."

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.

'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.'

Fuel bill gone through the roof

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

'The recession is over, again.'

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

'This financial report is frightening. Who wrote it, Stephen King?"

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

Bookshop: Unpopular Economics

Early Attempt at Quantitative Easing.

"While we're on the subject of earnings, does anyone have a clever metaphor using the word, 'toilet'?"

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

'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.'

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

'Wait a minute....!

The Euro - R.I.P.

Money god

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

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

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

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

Investments.

Euro Bait

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

"It's this trend that leads us to believe we should supplement our oil commodities with investments in some of the Earth's rich vinegar and crouton reserves."