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Books: Inflation Explained

Economists generally agree that consumers don't trust products that cost too little. If an item is too inexpensive, it seems cheap. A higher cost connotes quality. Price hike! Beware the rabid capitalist bearing economic theory.

Dairyman with frozen pump

'Free with 20 liters, Debt Counselling'

Perhaps we should sell ours?

Big Bump Gas.

"What kind of take-out are you in the mood for: overpriced or overrated?"

"Maybe now, we could look at customer care'?"

'I vote we hang the darn thing upside down and go home!'

Annual profits,

'Can he call you back? He's taking time to stop and smell the profits.'

'We've financed three more startups for no fathomable reason.'

"As you can see, sales have been a little erratic lately..."

'The government's right. Not counting, food, clothing, energy, shelter, health care, or transportation, inflation is hardly going up.'

'A short economics test - if you bought something for

"Exactly how undecided would you say you were at this precise moment?"

"At least we are consistently inconsistent."

'Perkins, you really know to suck the joy out of a 3rd quarter report.'

Annual Stockholders' Meeting: Take some tissues.

'Maybe we need new profit charts?'

'I think I've finally found a fixer-upper in your price range.'

"Today we'll examine that age old question of robot accomplishment: programming or processor?"

"We could try 'gravity' as an excuse."

'Our basic package is no frills, no chew toys, no extra Kibbles, and narry a pat on the head from management...'

"Profits. Good thing or the greatest thing?"

'Euro's down against the pound, dollars up against yen, pound is... what the hell don't expect cheap meals in France!'

business

'This isn't a non-profit-making organization you know! Or at least, it wasn't until you started working here!'

'Would you like your dividend in pennies, nickels or bitcoin?'

'For P.R. purposes, let's use the phrase, 'uncanny luck' rather than 'dumb luck'.'

'I'm a 100% consistent investor. I buy bonds when I should buy stocks when I should buy bonds.'

'I think I know what the problem is!'

'After months of analysing, we found out how to stop your downgoing profits: just find more customers who want to buy your products.'

"We apparently exceeded our expectations but, do any of you remember what they were?"

Cancel that turkey and prawn sandwich...