Socioeconomic Thinker Mugs

The American Dream Hijacked

Other People's Money

'How come opportunity doesn't identify itself until he's leaving?'

"How did we get into this situation..?"

"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."

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

G7 Tax Multinational Companies

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

"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.

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

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

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

Recession

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

'Profit in the garbage.'

'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?!"

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

We pay the maximum minimum wage.

US Economy: 'Wow! What a beautiful sight!'

The hourglass figure of economic injustice.

Profit slump

Who blames who in health Insurance problems

Euro around the world.

'Sorry - I only donate big.'

Osborne's Tax Cuts

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

A rising tide may lift all boats but I sank all my savings in beachfront properties.