Policy Optimist Gifts

"Norman thinks we should close our borders to climate change."

"We seem to be spending more on defence than on things to defend"

That shows business confidence.

'Chocolate milk, carrot cake,candied yams...see, there's a solution to everything!'

The economy.

"Of course this'll be a great year. The data, sales projections, customer surveys, and my mom all think so."

'Let's just wait here until the federal stimulus returns.'

What the Thinker was thinking: 'I think I can...I think I can...'

"I feel like that I've been given a unique oppurtunity to speak out on issues."

'Oh for heaven's sake, you're a cow. Just eat grass and be happy.'

'What's wrong with those Europeans? We have more murders in this city than England, France Germany and Spain combined.'

One man's obstacle is another man's stepping stone.

Optimist

'Did you clear this through Legal first?'

Six Thinking Hats

"I love your optimism."

"This year I resolve to embrace change."

Barack Obama, Angela Merkel and David Cameron are ecstatic about the possibility of a free trade agreement between the U.S. and the European Union.

'We must grasp this new opportunity'

"Tariffs"

"Okay... how about some people are poverty rich but asset poor?"

"I've learned something in this trial. My firm needs to hire that prosecutor."

"We're always excited to hear from analysts who are bullish on the market."

'Actually, my mom was the first to notice he'd lost that new boyfriend smell!'

"Well, so much for my lucky hat! I've worn it to five interviews and not ONE callback!"

social services cuts

Backstabber Express: Trump

Always expect the best

'The good news is that from now on I belong to a very rare species. There aren't many personnel managers who create their own pink slip.'

"I thought those D's meant dedicated!"

'Look, dear, they offer cloud storage for optimistic economic projections...it's called Cloud 9.'

Surge Plans.

"The cost of HS2 was 115 billion, but that was when we started the interview. It's 130 now!"