Local Economy Enthusiast Gifts

'The novelty is that everything here was made in America.'

"But honey, I am shopping locally. I'm keeping it in this hemisphere."

'Of course I support my local shop keeper - I give him my leftovers'

Jimmy's Lemonade: Buy American!

'Plaster of Paris. Wouldn't it help keep medical costs down if you used local plaster?'

"Wine with dinner tonight, Tom - and it's locally sourced!"

"Did you raise these yourself?"

"The Net National Product rose slightly last month."

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

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

Profit

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

"I'm voting for Stephen because I cannot stand Katie's mother, she is so catty! Anyway-- how're your parents doing with the divorce?"

Rich man vomiting euros to a beggar.

Watering Money

"My hackers just collapsed your country's economy."

It's okay Mom! As a broker, I'm under supervision of the SEC!

'It's our own consumer confidence test. Throw some nickels out and if they're picked up in 5 minutes confidence is really low!'

European currency on the edge.

"My tariffs will move the world in a new direction!!"

Doug fights back at soaring gas prices.

Flat tax - equal burden?

"It's called American acceptionalism. We grab more and more of the country's wealth and 99% of Americans just continue to accept it."

'We're asking what america can do without to reduce the deficit...no, ma'ma! the Gop and Dems are not options!'

What do you suggest we do about this?

'I see everyone got the memo.'

'The Fed decided today not to raise or lower interest rates, but instead just moved them sideways a little.'

US Credit: 'I'm down grading your credit rating...'

'Mixed news from the federal reserve...interest rates will drop on savings but will go up on loans.'

Sub-prime Bear

Panama Papers Scandal

'Sorry, that was before the fed raised the interest rates.'

'I'll be in late, Ms.Fernwood. Did I get any important margin calls, default, stock splits, foreclosures or bailouts?'

'I used to work for the Treasury Department, but there's no future in economic forecasts.'

Money god