Underground Economist Gifts

Tobacco black-marketing.

Two children are running lemonade stands outside their home; one stand is more popular than the other.

'But Dad, all the other kids get a roth IRA as part of their allowance package.'

"Apparently, when the tide came in, a lot of castles went bust."

"If it's all the same to you, I'd like my allowance in bitcoins."

'This boy you call my son doesn't care about investments, economy and money. I want a DNA test.'

"I'll go to my room and do my homework, but I want time and a half."

"Sorry, stock-market jitters."

"Actually, I used them as collateral for a loan."

"So much for password protected."

'This is where I keep my investment portfolio.'

"Gee, thanks! What rate of interest does it pay?"

"It failed the stress test."

'I've crunched the numbers and you can afford to increase my allowance by 15.5%.'

"We've decided to diversify our funds on some candy!"

"The treasury has hacked into his computer and asked for ideas to solve the deficit"

'I can't afford to absorb the overhead anymore!'

A few Halloween costume ideas.

"What, no day spa? And you call this a luxury bunker."

"I think you should provide a 401(k) with my allowance."

Traders joining Wall Street protests

Banker stepping into 'New image' in 'Savings and Loans' office

The average taxpayer will ultimately embrace the auto industry bailout. Hell, we sold em all that useless undercoating for all these years!

'I suppose if we had some money we could buy sand from each other.'

I'd like to request a transfer to a household offering a higher allowance and fewer choices.

'...but if daddy raised your allowance he'd be hurting the economy by stimulating inflation. You wouldn't want him to do that, would you?'

'I hardly expected the federal tapering affect my allowance.'

"My assets consist of a piggy bank, 2 teeth for the tooth fairy, and whatever change I find in the living room sofa."

'I got that, Ms. Rafferty... now can we get on to student loans?'

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

"Would you like a glass too? They're five bucks."

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

'He's showing an interest in banking and finance.'

"I'll look into it, but you're still in the first grade. Normally, they don't give student loans until you're in college."

'Stay on all fours. That way you can pounce on new consumer wants.'