Storytime Economist Gifts

"I'm confused - was Robin Hood Keynesian or trickle down?"

"What do you think I can get for it on the blackboard market?"

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

'You raised the price of air to 50c!' 'Inflation.'

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

"I don't see how pulling out a piece of fruit from a pie necessarily validates Jack Horner's self-worth."

Pandora's box.

Those who fail to learn from the past will be forced to relive it.

'I feel I owe a lot to my country.' - 'So, you haven't paid your income tax again.'

"And after the prime rate declined by half a point, the Dow rose by thirty-two, guess what happened to Goose and Fox?"

'What can we do to reduce our spending?'

Investments: Still Open to New Investors - 'A fool & his money fund.'

World Economic: Crisis/Crash/Collapse

'The global economy is fragile and mysterious, folks... kind of like Tinkerbell in 'Peter Pan.' When people stopped believing in the magic, Tinkerbell almost died. So it's up to us to invent a better supernatural creature to believe in!'

"...Or we could give to the rich, and it would just trickle down to the poor."

"We're trying to put the fun back into filing taxes."

The little engine that coulda woulda shoulda

Big Bad Wolf Foreclosure.

More toxic assets.

Toys. Dolls. $28.95. Sir, you sell these baby dolls for $28.95?! Who knew having a kid could be so expensive!

"These beans that Jack planted...can we assume they were genetically modified?"

Akme National Bank: Our Assets Can Whip Your Assets.

Lemonade stall gone bankrupt.

'The dollar fell against all major currencies this morning, and then, while getting up, bumped its head, REALLY HARD, on some sort of coffee table. I'm afraid that's all we have right now. Stay tuned for further updates.'

'Thank you for participating in the 'Redistribution of Wealth' movement.'

'I can't make ends meet, let alone justify the means.'

'Seriously, dad, you can't expect an A level performance on a D level allowance!'

'Once upon a time there were five economic tests...'

Santander Bank pays out cash by mistake on Christmas Day

The Economy is in Decline!!

'Before the smart money leaves the market, we need to get the dumb money into the market. Here's a list of un-savvy investors to call.'

Exactly how much money do you owe this loanshark?

"I did it for the money."

And then the frog was turned into a hideous prince...

'We'll give you the loan if you agree to wear this tracking device until the loan is repaid.'