Middle Class Hero Pillows

"This is not the sort of America I envisioned, Tom-an America in which the middle class has to use public transportation."

A Balanced budget.

"You work too hard. You have stress balls!"

I was thinking about the implications of your brave effort last week to unionize. I didn't really. I was role-playing. Whatever. Do you realize the demise of unions has coincided with a massive decline in the middle class? What? I'm helping chickens cross a road on my iPhone. I'm taking about the income gap! Talkin' 'Bout the Income Gap is sponsored by: The makers of signs, placards, and other protest equipment.

Counting part time employees is the new math.

'Sure, I'm a working mother - is there any other kind?'

"Everyone has to do their share. . . I've always been known as a good worker. . . whew. . .Gotta keep going, no time to rest now."

Investments: Remember, Time Heals All Stocks.

Yes, dear, I remembered the coupons and saved a few dollars. The Adventures of Marriedman.

"Can't we just go after sailfish...?"

"I'm a working mom."

After thirty years of hard work, Tom was beginning to get a little upset with the ball and chain forced upon him.

'I think it's nice for kids to have wooden toys.'

C.E.O.s deserve respect.

Yesh Atid

"Not superman - Super Financial Advisor Man."

Joe's Bar: Gentlemen must wear blue collars.

"Look, I got a good grade because I worked hard. It's like riding a bike...stay in your seat, keep moving forward and you'll reach your goal. Unless you hit a lipstick case dropped in the middle of the road."

"Our marriage has been renewed for another season."

Two Soldiers and a Navvy.

The Recovery

The most sought after profession in 2010 is stressed out, middle class, soccer mom on medical marijuana.

'Our clientele is middle class; you know, your average Joe-750ml.'

'Er Alf what do you know Margaret Thatcher has died!'

Two men and dogs hang outside a truck.

'You never see one that says save some income.'

"We're going to be late for the awkwardly standing around."

'Gosh, look mummy, a shampoo named after us!'

'Makes you look slimmer.'

'Well, Mom - it's about that time when you drive us to school again...'

"I'm finally at a point where I learned I don't need to please my nutritionist and trainer."

"Do you ever feel like you're just here for the paycheck?"

Oilfield worker eating fancy sundae from lunchbox.

Hire car is overtaken and dominated by 4x4 'Higher car'.

Curate tells two miners that he hopes to see them on Sunday. They reply that he is welcome to come fighting with them if he likes.