Keyword: Economy

Russia's Economic Woes Outweigh The Universe

Money

My plan reduces the national debt, and fast; so fast, in fact, that economists worry that we're going to run out of debt to retire.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
Bushisms

Basically, this is the way the economy works: I do a service for you, and you pay me, even if you claim you didn't want the service and that I "ruined" something of yours.

Money

We want people owning their home – we want people owning a businesses.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
Bushisms

As the economy gets better, everything else gets worse.

Money Murphy’s Laws

An economic forecaster is like a cross-eyed javelin thrower: they don’t win many accuracy contests, but they keep the crowd’s attention.

People

You know the economy is bad when illegals start complaining that Americans are taking their jobs.

(1964 – ) American writer, stand-up comedian, actress, television host
Government Money

The economy is so bad that I put my wife back on Match.com, just for the free dinners.

comedian
Relationships

I knew something was wrong with the economy when the shampoo girl at my salon closed on a six bedroom house.

(1964 – ) American writer, stand-up comedian, actress, television host
Money Situations

President Bush has just one question for the American voters: is the rich person you're working for better off now than they were 4 years ago?

(1950 – ) comedian & television host
America Money

I learned more about the economy from one South Dakota dust storm that I did in all my years of college.

(1911 – 1978) U.S. vice president & politician
Government Money Science/Weather

Investment means you're purchasing something, and somebody has to make that which you purchase and sell that which you purchase. And that's how the economy works.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
Bushisms

Trickle-down theory – the less than elegant metaphor that if one feeds the horse enough oats, some will pass through to the road for the sparrows.

(1908 – 2006) Canadian-American economist
Government