Friday, October 17, 2008

Laughing it off: Humor on financial crisis

Quote of the day (from a trader): "This (financial crisis) is worse than a divorce. I've lost half my net worth and I still have a wife."
Q: What's the difference between an investment banker and a large pizza?
A A: large pizza can feed a family of four.
Q: How do you define optimism?
A: A banker who irons 5 shirts on a Sunday.
Q: What is the one thing Wall St and the Olympics have in common?
A: Synchronised divingQ: What is the definition of optimism?A: An investment banker ironing five shirts on a Sunday night
Q: How many commodities traders does it take to change a light bulb?
A: None, they don't change bulbs; but the trading price of darkness plummets due to oversupply
The market may be bad, but I slept like a baby last night. I woke up every hour and cried.
I had a cheque returned earlier, because of "Insufficient Funds"... Mine or the banks?
Q: Why did God create market analysts?
A: In order to make weather forecasters look good!
How bad is our economy? Well, I’ll give you my two cents, which used to be a dollar” - Stephen Colbert
The United States has developed a new weapon that destroys people but it leaves buildings standing. It's called the stock market - Jay Leno
Financial experts are saying we are entering a new chapter in the American economy. I believe it’s Chapter 11. –Jay Leno"
To give you an idea how bad the American economy is, Mexico is now calling for a fence along the border. Stay on your side!” –Jay Leno
Oh, I went to my bank today. You know the toasters they give you when you open a new account? They asked for it back. That’s how bad it is. - Jay Leno
.........and finally...
Q: Why are all MBAs going back to school?
A: To ask for their money back. -:)
~ Kaustubh

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