Money Theorist Mugs

'If money doesn't grow on trees, why do banks have branches?'

"I'm as progressive as they come, except for my money. No one touches my money."

Coming Soon! More Stuff You Could Live Without!

US dollar perched on fragile house of cards.

"Sure, money may be imaginary - but at least it's got everybody imagining it."

Euro crisis: The euro walking over a cliff

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

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

'Yes, we have a very diversified economy around here.'

"The problem with capitalism is the unequal sharing of wealth. The problem with socialism is the equal sharing of wealth..."

Golden bubbles

"Why have you doubled the price of oatmeal?"

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

More Unequal Than Others

Commercial Diplomacy at Work

"If that income is personal, why do I have to tell you about it"?

'Less spare change under the cushion is my leading economic indicator!'

Back to Normal

Financial Eyesight

Bought GE stock at its high.

'It's true that money can't buy everything, Caldwell, but it's not healthy to dwell on it.'

Here We Go Again

Tank. Building this vehicle will create jobs and stimulate growth! He's given new meaning to the phrase "The economy's in the tank"!

New Silk Road,

"I know we have to cut costs, but is bringing only one of each a good idea?"

'Our next guest is an economist who is the author of the first economic theory that proves that money makes the world go round.'

You need to calm down, Snookums. I can't. I cannot take the perversion of economic theory. It is not socialism to collect taxes to pay for services like roads and schools, or police and fire and military, that are essential for economic development and social equity. Fair taxes are the lifeblood of a vibrant, thriving society! Give Momma the bullhorn. A bullhorn in every pot!

"Is this it? Are we going to spend the rest of our lives flailing around in the growing gap between rich and poor?"

The Eurozone - Running On Empty

President Obama: 'You're saying, we go back to a cash only economy, and if that doesn't work, the barter system!'

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

The LBO of the US

House of Cards - Europe.

"Survival of the fittest, pal - in the end, it's best for all concerned."

'Government economists said today's stock market was due to 'normal gravitational forces'.'