Socio-economics Pillows

Tragedy of the migrants who drown trying to get to Europe

'I know some of us are the Squeezed Middle, and some of us are Alarm Clock Britain - but can't we all just get along?'

USA super power

Spot the difference.

'It's cheaper than gas.'

How to make crocodiles cry. . .Living wage proposal.

The opera - 'Please, sir, give us your ticket, if you ain;t a-goin' in again.'

"Come in, minion."

Who blames who in health Insurance problems

"I worry that we're headed for a future where you won't be able to earn three hundred times the salary of your lowest paid worker."

Working one day a year doesn't pay the bills

"We will create 12,000 new jobs...but we only need 4,000 new employees because on these salaries they'll need three jobs each to make a living!"

"I'm the writer-in-residence."

"Don't worry, we'll never negotiate with the enemy."

"Meritocracy worked for my grandfather, it worked for my father, and it's working for me."

Financial Bailout Required.

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

"Daddy's going of to defeat terrorism in subtler, economic ways."

'Forty pounds for a round of drinks! Prices have gone up since you last bought a round.'

Sign says: 'Please Help. Downshifting'

Quarantine: The great equalizer

In search of the American dream...

'Bypass? This is more like a bill for an overpass!'

Wars and extreme poverty

Dog Days

The Big Issue "Re-aligned manager requires proactive response from client base to meet domestic cashflow shortfall"

"...And so Bob was recalled to our Lord, the self-regulating market."

"Thank heaven no, in this neighbourhood we only have major crime."

'I work hard all day, while you just sit there.' 'That's the politics of envy.'

'Atmospheric, conditions are right for a 'trickle-down', which will bring relief to impoverished areas!'

'If that's all you can spare, maybe I should give you something.'

Help. High performing teacher trapped in low performing pay scale.

Lords, Peasants and the Poor Law - 1845

'Choose rich parents.'

"Let's just say someone has slipped out of the top one per cent."