Socio-economic Thinker Pillows

'When you said we should emulate the German economic model I assumed you meant post-war.'

Wars and extreme poverty

"This is not permanent...we'll be back as soon as things start to look up."

'Please remember that these figures could be off as much as two dollars.'

'And remember to emphasize we're giving them the opportunity to find a better job.'

Spot the difference.

'The prevailing wisdom is that markets are always right. I think that luck is always right.'

"Gentlemen, we're missing a great opportunity by not hitching this company to the current tailspin."

'It's good to be here. We're having economic problems where we come from.'

"At $4 a dozen, it's hard to balance a career and a family."

"Okay... how about some people are poverty rich but asset poor?"

Republicans and Democrats debate while the US economy drowns.

An Everyday Explanation of the Federal Budget.

"Efficiency savings...protect front line services BLAH! BLAH! refocus on core objectives BLAH BLAH!"

'Mixed day on Wall Street. Economic indicators were up, but executive bonuses were down.'

'So, a bailout is like a Ponzi scheme for automakers?'

Recession

We pay the maximum minimum wage.

'Profit in the garbage.'

'Good news! I think we can make your portfolio quite bearable.'

The hourglass figure of economic injustice.

'How can they call it a shared sacrifice in this bad economy...when your pay cut was 10% and mine, 25%?!'

"Since when did economists become sociologists?!"

Profit slump

Bad news, boss. The rat race is out of cheese!

Who blames who in health Insurance problems

'Sorry - I only donate big.'

Osborne's Tax Cuts

Euro around the world.

If only we could sell shares in doom and gloom.

"Who says the recovery has been uneven? All my funds are up!"

"Tell me, dear….was king Midas old economy or new economy?"

Crisis.

A Balanced budget.