Recession Reader Gifts

Bad news airbag

'Do you want to tell them their department is being downsized again, or should I?'

White House Garage Sale.

"I can't go on reading this. . . I'm scared to death!"

'We're living in a round hole economy.'

'Bit of a staffing problem, Boss. We haven't got any left.'

Warning that Inflationary Policies Could Lead to Crash on Wall St

'Not bad, Ms. Newborn. But take another crack at it, and this time remember that 'earnings-per-share' is the alter upon which all other numbers are sacrificed.'

'Remember, an economic boom is usually followed by an economic kaboom,'

'Oh, no! It's all in euros!'

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

Depressed Businessman at Office Christmas Party.

'Crisis'

Economy.

'Money is a bit tight at the moment, so instead of cash we wondered whether you'd settle for 20% more meaningless protestations of how much we value you?'

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

Cigars for the Upcoming Bear Market

Statue of Liberty and the Financial Crisis

Obama's Financial Reform Pill: I hope they won't need a glass of water.

Recession

'You can't fire me! I'm too big to fail!'

Geezernomics - Crash of 1929.

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

Grim Reaper leaning on scared trader.

Federal Guidelines

'Makes you feel insignificant, doesn't it?'

"Goodbye cruel world."

'My mentor and role model was a frequent flyer.'

Squeezing a tight budget...

US Dollar weakens.

Low standard of living

"Your job will be to make these results look Stellar."

Profits - "It's worse than you think it goes down to the third floor."

Road to Recovery: Snakes and Ladders.

'Bad news for those of you who believe goods and services should be exchanged for money.'