Economic Satire and Parodies
Satire and parodies about the economy, business world, Bush's budget policies, and other economic issues.
Wall Street Firms Pay $200B Advance Against Future Crimes
In what both sides called "a landmark deal," the top ten Wall Street investment firms have agreed to pay a $200 billion "advance against future crimes" to the State of New York, enabling the firms to commit up to 300 new crimes a year, according to the Borowitz Report.
In what both sides called "a landmark deal," the top ten Wall Street investment firms have agreed to pay a $200 billion "advance against future crimes" to the State of New York, enabling the firms to commit up to 300 new crimes a year, according to the Borowitz Report.
Bush Releases Declassified Details of His 2004 Budget
Bush calls his 2004 budget "a testament to the great power of mathenometry." White House.org provides full details.
Bush calls his 2004 budget "a testament to the great power of mathenometry." White House.org provides full details.
Wealthiest .0001% Praise Bush Economic Package
President Bush's newly unveiled economic stimulus package drew raves from the wealthiest .0001% of Americans, who pronounced the plan "a total home run," according to the Borowitz Report.
President Bush's newly unveiled economic stimulus package drew raves from the wealthiest .0001% of Americans, who pronounced the plan "a total home run," according to the Borowitz Report.
Bush's Economic Plan to Strengthen Affluent America
Who benefits under the Bushonomics plan? Find out at White House.org.
Who benefits under the Bushonomics plan? Find out at White House.org.
Bush Offers Taxpayers Another $300 If We Go To War
Amid growing anti-war protests and polls indicating eroding public support for an invasion of Iraq, President Bush is offering U.S. taxpayers a rebate in the amount of $300 if we go to war, the Onion reports.
Amid growing anti-war protests and polls indicating eroding public support for an invasion of Iraq, President Bush is offering U.S. taxpayers a rebate in the amount of $300 if we go to war, the Onion reports.
The Real State of the Union: Congress Meets Wall Street
A new poster depicts the president speaking on the floor of Congress. Or is it the stock exchange trading floor? Or is it really both, the trading floor of Congress, where politicians exchange our tax dollars for campaign contributions from wealthy special interests? From Public Campaign.
A new poster depicts the president speaking on the floor of Congress. Or is it the stock exchange trading floor? Or is it really both, the trading floor of Congress, where politicians exchange our tax dollars for campaign contributions from wealthy special interests? From Public Campaign.
Bush Offers Satellite Photos Proving Economy Is Recovering
In an effort to make his case to the American people that the economy is, in fact, recovering, President Bush held a White House press conference today to show recently declassified satellite photos of a man being hired at Wal-Mart, according to the Borowitz Report.
In an effort to make his case to the American people that the economy is, in fact, recovering, President Bush held a White House press conference today to show recently declassified satellite photos of a man being hired at Wal-Mart, according to the Borowitz Report.
U.S. Takes Out Debt-Consolidation Loan
Plagued by late fees, high interest rates, and harassing creditors, the U.S. took out a debt-consolidation loan Monday, combining the nation's $6.1 trillion debt into a single, easy monthly payment, the Onion reports.
Plagued by late fees, high interest rates, and harassing creditors, the U.S. took out a debt-consolidation loan Monday, combining the nation's $6.1 trillion debt into a single, easy monthly payment, the Onion reports.
Remaining U.S. CEOs Make a Break For It
Unwilling to wait for their eventual indictments, the 10,000 remaining CEOs of public U.S. companies made a break for it yesterday, heading for the Mexican border, plundering towns and villages along the way, and writing the entire rampage off as a marketing expense, SatireWire reports.
Unwilling to wait for their eventual indictments, the 10,000 remaining CEOs of public U.S. companies made a break for it yesterday, heading for the Mexican border, plundering towns and villages along the way, and writing the entire rampage off as a marketing expense, SatireWire reports.
Bush Inc. Releases Quarterly Earnings Report
The stock of old economy stalwart Bush Inc. rises after beating analysts' low expectations months after a hostile takeover of the competition.
The stock of old economy stalwart Bush Inc. rises after beating analysts' low expectations months after a hostile takeover of the competition.
Congress Bars Economic Recovery Until Recovery Bill Passes
Concerned over reports the economy could rebound on its own, both houses of Congress passed legislation that prohibits the economy from recovering until Congress can pass legislation to revitalize the economy, SatireWire reports.
Concerned over reports the economy could rebound on its own, both houses of Congress passed legislation that prohibits the economy from recovering until Congress can pass legislation to revitalize the economy, SatireWire reports.
Alan Greenspan's Tales of Terror
The only thing the federal reserve chairman likes more than analyzing the world's financial stories is telling scary stories. Listen in as he sets interest rates to 100% pure fear. From Modern Humorist.
The only thing the federal reserve chairman likes more than analyzing the world's financial stories is telling scary stories. Listen in as he sets interest rates to 100% pure fear. From Modern Humorist.
Market Experts Say Now Is Not Time to Panic
Time to panic comes next Tuesday. From SatireWire.
Time to panic comes next Tuesday. From SatireWire.
Bold 'New Economy' Deserves Bold 'New Recession'
Economic theorists and high tech executives predicted a downturn in the unprecedented New Economy will produce an equally successful "New Recession," a fast-paced, highly efficient decline that will be the envy of economies the world over, SatireWire reports.
Economic theorists and high tech executives predicted a downturn in the unprecedented New Economy will produce an equally successful "New Recession," a fast-paced, highly efficient decline that will be the envy of economies the world over, SatireWire reports.
Fed Prescribes 'Controlled Burn' of Dot.Coms
Comparing the Internet to an uncontrolled and overcrowded forest, the Federal Reserve authorized a "prescribed burn" to incinerate the vast majority of Internet companies, a move the Fed hopes will thwart inflation by depriving the blazing U.S. economy of fuel, SatireWire reports.
Comparing the Internet to an uncontrolled and overcrowded forest, the Federal Reserve authorized a "prescribed burn" to incinerate the vast majority of Internet companies, a move the Fed hopes will thwart inflation by depriving the blazing U.S. economy of fuel, SatireWire reports.
Serious Coin
Upcoming design in the 50 State Quarters program. A Modern Humorist parody.
Upcoming design in the 50 State Quarters program. A Modern Humorist parody.
Meet the New Five-Dollar Bill
To battle counterfeiters, the Treasury Department has unveiled a new five-dollar bill loaded with high-tech devices, including multicolor inks, an invisible security thread, and a voice chip featuring the Gettysburg Address read by Larry King.
To battle counterfeiters, the Treasury Department has unveiled a new five-dollar bill loaded with high-tech devices, including multicolor inks, an invisible security thread, and a voice chip featuring the Gettysburg Address read by Larry King.
SatireWire
Features biting, dead-on satire about politics and the new economy. Check out the new book from SatireWire, Economy of Errors.
Features biting, dead-on satire about politics and the new economy. Check out the new book from SatireWire, Economy of Errors.