Storytellers Of Economic Tales Mugs

Lemonade stall gone bankrupt.

"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.'

'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."

"Unfortunately Daddy already owes the government about 500,000 Pokemon cards."

'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."

Sub-prime Bear

Republicans and Democrats debate while the US economy drowns.

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

An Everyday Explanation of the Federal Budget.

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

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

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

Recession

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

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

'Profit in the garbage.'

We pay the maximum minimum wage.

Snail: 'Do you mean to tell me I'm not a credible author?!'

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

Profit slump

The hourglass figure of economic injustice.

"Since when did economists become sociologists?!"

'Sorry - I only donate big.'

Euro around the world.

Osborne's Tax Cuts

'Control tower, we're having difficulty taking off....'

'This was a nice quiet corner before those austerity measures kicked in.'

Man applying Eurobond glue to broken Piggy bank