OT: Top Twelve Indicators that the Economy Is Bad.

[Rick]

The top twelve indicators that the economy is bad--

12. CEO's are now playing miniature golf.

11. I got a pre-declined credit card in the mail.

10. I went to buy a toaster oven and they gave me a bank.

9. Hotwheels and Matchbox car companies are now trading higher than GM in the stock market.

8. Obama met with small businesses - GE, Pfizer, Chrysler, Citigroup and GM, to discuss the Stimulus Package.

7. McDonalds is selling the 1/4 ouncer.

6 People in Beverly Hills fired their nannies and are learning their children's names.

5. The most highly-paid job is now jury duty.

4. People in Africa are donating money to Americans. Mothers in Ethiopia are telling their kids, "finish your plate; do you know how many kids are starving in America?"

3. Motel Six won't leave the lights on.

2. The Mafia is laying off judges.

1. If the bank returns your check marked as "insufficient funds," you have to call them and ask if they meant you or them.

[Angel]

[Since 78]

The top twelve indicators that the economy is bad--

12. CEO's are now playing miniature golf.

11. I got a pre-declined credit card in the mail.

10. I went to buy a toaster oven and they gave me a bank.

9. Hotwheels and Matchbox car companies are now trading higher than GM in the stock market.

8. Obama met with small businesses - GE, Pfizer, Chrysler, Citigroup and GM, to discuss the Stimulus Package.

7. McDonalds is selling the 1/4 ouncer.

6 People in Beverly Hills fired their nannies and are learning their children's names.

5. The most highly-paid job is now jury duty.

4. People in Africa are donating money to Americans. Mothers in Ethiopia are telling their kids, "finish your plate; do you know how many kids are starving in America?"

3. Motel Six won't leave the lights on.

2. The Mafia is laying off judges.

1. If the bank returns your check marked as "insufficient funds," you have to call them and ask if they meant you or them.

Priceless!

[jrnyman28]

#10 is great.
#1 is painfully close to reality.

[mikemarrs]

i got a question.since after the depression in the 1930's.i'll go ahead and say since 1940 has the economy ever been as bad or bleak as things are right now? i've heard stories about the late 70's,early 80's being tough but i was wondering.

[jrnyman28]

i got a question.since after the depression in the 1930's.i'll go ahead and say since 1940 has the economy ever been as bad or bleak as things are right now? i've heard stories about the late 70's,early 80's being tough but i was wondering.

I have heard it reported that this is an econmy at it's worst since the depression. The 70's had a bad energy crisis which certainly strained the economy. The 80's were a revival, they were the "ME" generation where everyone stopped focussing on everyone else and only cared about "me". The era of excess and the era of making money without really doing anything. In a way we are finally experiencing the crash that the 80's set-up. (IMO)

[The Sushi Hunter]

The top twelve indicators that the economy is bad--

12. CEO's are now playing miniature golf.

11. I got a pre-declined credit card in the mail.

10. I went to buy a toaster oven and they gave me a bank.

9. Hotwheels and Matchbox car companies are now trading higher than GM in the stock market.

8. Obama met with small businesses - GE, Pfizer, Chrysler, Citigroup and GM, to discuss the Stimulus Package.

7. McDonalds is selling the 1/4 ouncer.

6 People in Beverly Hills fired their nannies and are learning their children's names.

5. The most highly-paid job is now jury duty.

4. People in Africa are donating money to Americans. Mothers in Ethiopia are telling their kids, "finish your plate; do you know how many kids are starving in America?"

3. Motel Six won't leave the lights on.

2. The Mafia is laying off judges.

1. If the bank returns your check marked as "insufficient funds," you have to call them and ask if they meant you or them.

You forgot one.....many of the Mexican's are going back to Mexico and many of the people from India are going back to India because there isn't anymore work here in the U.S. So much of American business has been outsourced to those two countries anyways. This is fact!