Retirement Regulators Gifts

"The government is committed to reducing its interference in the pension industry..."

Late Stage Capitalism and the Biosphere Engage in Some Meaningful Dialogue...

The Solar System (after deregulation)

"He's the chief watchdog, who watches over all the other watchdogs—but this must be his night off."

The truth is, Congressman, we didn't know it was wrong to screw people.

Moses holds up new federal regulation guidelines.

"Of course it's a stupid sign, but you wouldn't believe how much money it brings in for city hall!"

"What a tragedy... he still had two years of his super left..."

'The economy being what it is, we've had to make a few changes in your retirement plan. . .'

"Simplified application form? . . . This IS the simplified application form!"

"When the company announced that they're gonna move our retirement accounts down to Mexico, I was like '401 Que Pasa?'"

'You shouldn't have taken that personal pension.' 'You shouldn't have taken that endowment mortgage.' 'When do you get your free tv license?' Job's comforters, today.

Bernard Madhoff $50-billion Ponzi financial scheme.

"Get up at 7; leave for school by 8; no video games until after homework is done -- how about some regulatory relief?"

"People are looking for stability in pension arrangements..."

"Good news, honey - seventy is the new fifty."

'I don't care if it's a little storage room for King Tut, you still need a building permit and contractor's license.'

'Why do I get the impression that my 401(k) isn't performing well.'

"Don't worry! He's totally changed..."

'I want to give my children all the things I never had. Then move in with them.'

"I've thought about retiring, but there's a great deal of gravity under this chair."

Getting to the ER saved my life...early retirement.

You're fortunate to have reached your Golden Years. You want the Golden Handcuffs or Golden Parachute?

Pulling The Economy Uphill

"Oh yes, we expect to replace you very soon. After all, the qualifications for the job aren't much."

'I couldn't get Parliament to outlaw Lady Godiva, but they agreed to regulate her.'

"Wait! Stop! He changed his mind."

"If we take a late retirement and an early death, we'll just squeak by."

'I figure that if I sell just one, I can retire.'

He waited for the next wave of regulations to arrive.

The FDA studies 'Tobacco'.

"I'm now too old to produce milk, and I can't afford to retire as yet, so I've had to diversify..."

World Financial Mafia

Frosty, the Golden Years