Recession-ready Gifts

"Any sign of recovery yet?"

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

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

Thrift: New way to eat eggs (avoid needless transport costs).

Warning that Inflationary Policies Could Lead to Crash on Wall St

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

Sub-prime Bear

'The golden eggs are great... but I need you to lay a golden parachute.'

"Sorry, but there aren't enough life jackets to go around."

Economy.

Cigars for the Upcoming Bear Market

Statue of Liberty and the Financial Crisis

"To say things are bad is an UNDERSTATEMENT...We're staring into a FINANCIAL ABYSS, the COLLAPSE of the banking sector...On the other hand some experts believe that things will be back to normal in a few months ."

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

White House Garage Sale.

Geezernomics - Crash of 1929.

Grim Reaper leaning on scared trader.

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

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

Bad news airbag

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

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

Financial crisis and layoffs

The Apprentice: Recession Special.

Pork barrel projects vs Keynesian economics.

The Circle.

"As most MPs are lawyers that should give you a clue as to the mess we are in!"

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

"Souls are a dime a dozen. The best I can give you is ten free dance lessons."

'Since bottom line growth has been so robust, big business wants to thank you all in advance for not applying with them.'

Center for the story of whether throwing money at the economy really works.

'Forget it, sonny. My power of attorney is all sorted out.'

Gordon Brown is making money.

"I don't like the looks of this..."