Satirical Economist Pillows

'So this is how they're recovering from insolvency?'

'There are billions and billions of dollars of unreported income. How come we don't have any of it?'

A New Doom and Gloom Will Open Here.

"The Net National Product rose slightly last month."

"More problems with China - their money contains lead."

Business Fairy Tales.

Canada's Mark Carney will be next governor of the Bank of England.

Man begging with sign - 'In Debt - Please lend generously'

"Do you think we could botox the economy?"

'You'll be happy to know there's nothing wrong with you. That will be four thousand, three hundred and eighty two dollars.'

Doom and Gloom.

Spin for Oil.

Management's Fun Day at the Bankruptcy Court.

'I figured if we live of the carried interest of our myriad stock holdings and mutual funds, and dodge the payroll tax. . .we can probably just scrape by - if I can find a job.'

Bank: Under new bailer-outer-ship.

BMA criticises 'Black Hole' of NHS IT spending

'You always pay your bills promptly? Why? What have you got against the American way of life?"

'If you could choose, which of the Group of Seven Industrial Nations would you like to be a bum in?'

Recession Bites.

Protesting man's sign reveals that his credit has run out.

'Maybe I could get a phone minutes bail-out package.'

Corporations will have to earn this tax cut one dollar at a time!

A man looks at condolences cards from the “Chapter 11” section.

'Dang! You still in there? I woulda tho't you woulda got y'self out by now. Will let me know if you need any help with anythin'...'

'You used to be an investment consultant, Fred -- what should I do with this quarter I found?'

The Decline of the Euro.

Bank. Take one $. I guess it is nice of the, but it doesn't do much for my confidence in the dollar.

Modest Improvements

Economic Data, Economic Errata

"I see a vague figure of someone groping...groping...groping..Yes, yes, it's coming in more clearly now! It seems to be—yes, it is a man! The man has a briefcase! And some papers! The man is an economist!"

'This country is on the road to ruin.' - 'Well, it'll never get there in this traffic.'

'Let's just wait here until the federal stimulus returns.'

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

"Gas. Regular. Premium. Super. You don’t want to know."

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