Recession Defender Mugs

'And in further economic news, the silver lining in the latest economic crisies has been downgraded to bronze.'

'The Board has chosen you to handle the restructuring because you have no heart.'

"This is the World Bank? Somehow, I had pictured it differently."

Depressed Businessman at Office Christmas Party.

"When I got laid off, the corporation enlisted me in the army."

'If nobody has any money, where did it all go?'

Recession

For sale

"Here, we realized it was not some awful fever dream."

'Well, that's simplified the mission statement.'

"Phew! I'm glad this part of the ride is over..."

Federal Guidelines

'Am I glad to be back - austerity's gone mad out there!'

Squeezing a tight budget...

"Goodbye cruel world."

US Dollar weakens.

Road to Recovery: Snakes and Ladders.

"Ladies and Gentlemen, this seminar is about how to make profits in times of crisis..."

'Look at my new overdraft its fantastic.'

"That wasn't supposed to happen!!"

"Will the current economic trend end in a whimper or a bang? For answers, let's turn to tonight's guests!"

'Where's My Bail-out?' 'Where's Your Lobbyist?'

"Okay, the market took a dive. No reason to panic, Mr. Spielman."

"So the only way to save the economy is to spend what we haven't got - plus ca change - moin ca change!"

'The bad news is that the dollar is down -- the good news is that nobody seems to have any.'

'What happens when we run out of gas?!'

'I've just thought of a way to save the company £1800 a month.'

'Until this economy thing straightens out, you'll be working out of your car.'

The Circle.

"I need the saw again."

Coming out of the crisis

'On jobless...on foreclosed...on worry and insomniac!'

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

'The good news is I've got a part-time job. The bad news is I started the day with a full-time job.'