Street Economist Gifts

Traders joining Wall Street protests

'Believe me dad. I'm on the school math team. If your investments declined 50 then increased 50 you did not break even.'

Little Tiny Push-Carts

'I told my wife to run the house like a business. So she sold it to an American corporation.'

"Just think how much we could save if we switched the heating off altogether."

'With the economy the way it is, I'm going to have to let one of you go.'

The Heating Oil Problem.

"I think it's time we cashed in our spare change. We could probably pay off our house."

Sweet Smell of Success $10.

Jack and the Beanie stock.

How to save on your heating bill...

"Uh, Dad, I appreciate the 'walkin' around money,' but I need 'walkin' around New York City money.'"

'Why can't I park it here? I'm just getting my moneys worth.'

"My client, whom I shall refer to as your son, has retained me to represent him in these negotiations regarding an increase in his allowance!"

'You told me I should run the house like a business, so what am I bid for dinner?'

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

Sidewalk the game

We all have our little problems, Alansky. Unfortunately, you're one of those who gets fired for them.

'Been toying with commodities again, have we?'

Parking meter holdup

The various stages of pandemic paper towel usage.

'I feel like doing a little writing tonight. Where's the checkbook?'

Peddler selling directory of street peddlers.

The Epsom Derby - Beer Stall

Baked Potato Seller

"Can I take out a loan for an ice cream cone?"

East End Ginger Beer Vendor

'How am I supposed to do my part in stimulating the economy if you won't raise my allowance?'

'We've had our new simplified gas bill!'

If the Fed can loosen it's money supply, why can't you?

"Oh for goodness' sake, Brian. As if our gas bill wasn't high enough already!"

"Is it 'To whom should I yell at for touching the #!@*! thermostat' or 'To who should I yell at'?..."

"It isn't a romantic candle-lit dinner when you've had the electricity cut off."

Muggers.

'Before you use that information, I ought to tell you that the computer predicted we'd have record profits last year.'