Monetary Musings Gifts

'The 'free market' economic theory is falling!'

Mario Draghi

The Shrinking Dollar.

'Enter His Royal Globalness...'

"You never actually own a pension pot - you merely look after it for the next government."

"The good news is that profits are up 76%. . . The BAD news is that costs are up 83%."

'It's a demonstration by retired CEOs who refuse to give up their bonuses.'

"Old economy, new economy - some things never change."

US Economy: 'Wow! What a beautiful sight!'

"Since when did economists become sociologists?!"

Cold drinks, candy and corporate buyouts.

"We're going to have a post-flood economy to deal with."

This next piece is entitled "Concerto No. 2 in C Minor Blues." Sign the economy's hurting everyone.

News and Magazines. Record Debt. Dollar Down. How can the dollar be weak when we've been giving it such a good workout?

Bureau of Inflation.

Core Business.

'I like the jib of their cuts.'

'George, are you responsible for chopping down this here World Economy?'

Rebuilding the Economy.

Payroll Dept. My economic anxiety has less to do with the weak dollar than the week's dollars! (Published originally on March 14, 2008.)

"Brodkin, now that the economy is creating jobs at a faster than expected clip, why don't you go out and find yourself one?"

Bought GE stock at its high.

"Son, it's about time I told you the facts of life, the richest 1% own half the world's wealth."

"It looks like Fed fiat cash...so it's gotta be good, right?"

Vote GOP: 'Lowering taxes for the rich creates jobs, in the huge demand for security guards!'

'Do you ever wonder about this whole 'money' thing?'

"The filthy rich"

When Governments Bail Out the Sub-Prime Banks.

'Today stocks dropped on news that the only thing to fear is everything.'

'Crisis? Which crisis?'

'I say this is the best we've been given for a long time!'

J. P. Morgan whale harpooned by bank regulators.

Austerity Egg Hunt.

Lender of Last Resort & Spender of Last Resort.

'I've put the business up for sale.'