Category Archives: economy

Help Mr. Wizard

September 26, 2011 – 4:37 am

Mr. Wizard was an animated character from the early 1960s cartoon TOOTER TURTLE. The show ran a mere 39 episodes, however the main protagonist’s call for salvation from an impossible dilemma remains a popular cry for the desperate. “Help Mr. Wizard.” The magical lizard solved problems with wisdom and magic. His advice at the end […]

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The Greater Depression

September 6, 2011 – 3:16 pm

p>The recession has hit everybody really hard My neighbor got a pre-declined credit card in the mail. Wives are having sex with their husbands because they can’t afford batteries. CEO’s are now playing miniature golf. Exxon-Mobil laid off 25 Congressmen. A stripper was killed when her audience showered her with rolls of pennies while she […]

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Oh Those Silly Rich

August 21, 2011 – 8:08 pm

The summer on the Hamptons are coming to an end and the mega-rich are celebrating special occasions with lavish weekend soirees. None more extravagant that the Southhampton party hosted by a billionaire investor for his 60th birthday. His 200 guests joining the fat cat were entertained by Elton John. Their names are well-known to the […]

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Consumer Exhaustion

August 3, 2011 – 6:22 am

The White House and GOP signed a debt-ceiling pact before the doomsday deadline and the traders on the US stock market was quick to react to the $2.4 trillion by cashing out profits for Big Money. The ticker tape responded with a downward trend and the day ended with the Dow Jones losing mo than […]

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Thailand on $10 a Day

August 3, 2011 – 12:40 am

Early backpackers traveled the world in search of pristine beaches, staggering beautiful scenery, ancient temples, good food and decent accommodations. The vast majority were on shoe-string budgets and these globe tramps set up a chain of low-cost ghettoes across Asia. Indonesia, India, Nepal, and Thailand became favorite destinations over the years and a guide book […]

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