Modern Expense Satirist Mugs

Gas prices

Spot the difference.

'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.'

The truth is, Congressman, we didn't know it was wrong to screw people.

Made in China

America's Funniest Interest Rate Hikes

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

'The recession is over, again.'

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

Fuel bill gone through the roof

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

'Agreed, 40 years is a long time to wander around, but think of the travel expenses.'

Vinnie's Repossessions: A Turtle has just had his shell repossessed

"The economy's been worsening for a while, but people still don't feel it, Rudy." "...Which means we still have time to get in on the despair action." "Despair action"? "We're going to expand our menu. Add more comfort foods, more 'sale' items, debt consolidation loans..." "Nobody's dumb enough to get a debt consolidation loan from some random guy." "Ha ha hoo hoo hee-"

Early Attempt at Quantitative Easing.

"True, a salary cap on Wall Street may limit the talent pool, but, on the other hand, if they get any more talented we'll all be broke."

"Excuse me, Doc, my attention wandered. What type of deficit disorder did you say I had?"

Money god

Help! Have to pay back a big world bank loan.

'Bad news on Wall Street. The entire stock market has been downgraded to a 'junk' classification.'

'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.'

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

The Euro - R.I.P.

Golden parachutes inc. - 'Our pleas for bail-out funds were ignored.'

'I think we're setting the bar too low.'

Where Ignorance is Bliss.

"Thank you, and may the I.R.S. accept all your deductions."

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

'Wait a minute....!

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

This government special reserve fund is like a cookie jar for crooked cronies!

'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?'

'The fourth quarter was no walk in the park. Especially for those who count on us to walk in the park.'