Satirical Economists T-Shirts

Is this your idea of a joke, Findlay...?

"The Net National Product rose slightly last month."

'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.

Made in China

Thrift: have your arms and legs amputated, use a pillow for a bed!

America's Funniest Interest Rate Hikes

'Let's hope the new norm means that less really is more.'

'The recession is over, again.'

"But there's no way in hell I could afford Jupiter today."

Fuel bill gone through the roof

"Allow me to introduce Recession. Recession is here to stay."

'Agreed, 40 years is a long time to wander around, but think of the travel expenses.'

"The economy's been worsening for a while, but people still don't feel it, Rudy." "...Which means we still have time to get in on the despair action." "Despair action"? "We're going to expand our menu. Add more comfort foods, more 'sale' items, debt consolidation loans..." "Nobody's dumb enough to get a debt consolidation loan from some random guy." "Ha ha hoo hoo hee-"

Early Attempt at Quantitative Easing.

Vinnie's Repossessions: A Turtle has just had his shell repossessed

"True, a salary cap on Wall Street may limit the talent pool, but, on the other hand, if they get any more talented we'll all be broke."

"We need a market icon that reflects the ridiculous market conditions..."

Golden parachutes inc. - 'Our pleas for bail-out funds were ignored.'

'The reason I have been able to keep my job through these turbulent times, is that I welcome change, especially if it's from a vending machine.'

'Bad news on Wall Street. The entire stock market has been downgraded to a 'junk' classification.'

The Euro - R.I.P.

"Thank you, and may the I.R.S. accept all your deductions."

Money god

Where Ignorance is Bliss.

'I think we're setting the bar too low.'

"Consumer confidence remains high as long as we keep them distracted buying stuff."

'Okay, let the minutes show we're not absconding with the money until the economy improves...'

'Wait a minute....!

Help! Have to pay back a big world bank loan.

'...and the Nikkei closed down on the day.'

'I'd recommend against investing in hog futures - what sort of future could a hog have?'

Investments.

'My firm has scrutinised your budget and determined you could save a fortune by sacking us...that'll be £300,000 please!'