Political Economy Thinker Pillows

Economics Symposium: 'Why 'Reaganomics' is a word, but not Bushonomics, Clintonomics or Nixonomics...'

"This is not permanent...we'll be back as soon as things start to look up."

'Please remember that these figures could be off as much as two dollars.'

'And remember to emphasize we're giving them the opportunity to find a better job.'

'The prevailing wisdom is that markets are always right. I think that luck is always right.'

"Gentlemen, we're missing a great opportunity by not hitching this company to the current tailspin."

'You realize, we can't use the 'benign neglect' method for everything.'

"At $4 a dozen, it's hard to balance a career and a family."

'He took from the rich and gave to the poor? It sounds like wealth redistribution.'

'It's good to be here. We're having economic problems where we come from.'

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

US dollar perched on fragile house of cards.

Detention Center

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

Republicans and Democrats debate while the US economy drowns.

"Tariffs"

An Everyday Explanation of the Federal Budget.

Bearded Leftie.

Thin Tank and Emote Tank.

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

The New World Order

'So, a bailout is like a Ponzi scheme for automakers?'

The Child and the Tank

"It's something new I've been trying. Social scientists call it 'Productive Disagreement.'"

'Mixed day on Wall Street. Economic indicators were up, but executive bonuses were down.'

"Efficiency savings...protect front line services BLAH! BLAH! refocus on core objectives BLAH BLAH!"

You can't spell Afghanistan without A, G, A, I, and N.

'Globalsiation risky? How d'you mean?'

"Hi, Mom - We learned in school today that ethics and morality are stupid and old-fashioned."

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