Ironic Economists Gifts

"So the only way to save the economy is to spend what we haven't got - plus ca change - moin ca change!"

"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.

Thrift: have your arms and legs amputated, use a pillow for a bed!

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

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

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

Bookshop: Unpopular Economics

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

The Decline of the Euro.

'Nonsense, Harry, it's my treat. I'm filing for bankruptcy tomorrow.'

BMA criticises 'Black Hole' of NHS IT spending

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

Escaping Black Hole - '..But captain that's the pensions black hole there is no escape!'

"We're making progress."

"This town ain't big enough for the both of us and, even if it was, I doubt either of us could afford to buy a place here given the current sellers' market."

'I feel I owe a lot to my country.' - 'So, you haven't paid your income tax again.'

Corporations will have to earn this tax cut one dollar at a time!

'Greenspan today explained the reason the Fed faises interest rates is so they can lower them again.'

"Willis has kindly agreed to sum up our current financial position."

'What can we do to reduce our spending?'

Protesting man's sign reveals that his credit has run out.

'He's known for his pessimistic prognostications on the stock market.'

'You'll be happy to know there's nothing wrong with you. That will be four thousand, three hundred and eighty two dollars.'

"It's a bill."

Investments: Still Open to New Investors - 'A fool & his money fund.'

'You don't know how lucky you are. My mortgage is worth more than my house.'

"Regarding earnings guidance, as my mother used to say: 'If you can't say something nice, don't say anything'. I'll be shutting up now."

'So this is how they're recovering from insolvency?'

"I see a vague figure of someone groping...groping...groping..Yes, yes, it's coming in more clearly now! It seems to be—yes, it is a man! The man has a briefcase! And some papers! The man is an economist!"

'Who's the wise guy?'

"Do you think we could botox the economy?"

"...Or we could give to the rich, and it would just trickle down to the poor."

Bank. Take one $. I guess it is nice of the, but it doesn't do much for my confidence in the dollar.

'Your call would have been important to us before we went out of business.'