Posts tagged ‘Economy in Peril’

Pesky Domestic Initiatives To Be Cut For Three Years Pending Anarchy

By shortsshortsshorts, 26 January, 2010, 10 Comments

We are in a year of glorious decline, America, and what better way to commemorate the event then stopping various functions of affairs, eh? EHHH?? There is simply NO WAY Republicans can whine about this, right? It is nothing short of the Government giving tax payers back all of their money (but that would be SOCIALISM of course, so no dice).

President Obama will call for a three-year freeze in spending on many domestic programs and for increases no greater than inflation after that, an initiative intended to signal his seriousness about cutting the budget deficit, administration officials said on Monday.

Pat Robertson Warns America: “The End Of Financial Days Comes Near To Us”

By shortsshortsshorts, 5 January, 2010, 4 Comments

Pat Robertson is a terrorist. We know this much. Just three years ago he predicted that a massive terrorist attack would kill all humans, and now he’s taken that moronic anti-American prediction and BLOWN IT UP. This should be the best 2010, ever.

Pat Robertson says God has told him that the U.S. is under a cloud of divine wrath and is headed for financial ruin. The Christian broadcaster announced his 2010 predictions on Monday’s broadcast of The 700 Club.

It must be nice to have “God” talk to you about various matters. Why is Pat Robertson the only human being with this ability? Whatever, Pat. We are all listening.

Pat Robertson: Economist.

The Corpse

By shortsshortsshorts, 2 October, 2009, 1 Comment

There is a lot of complaining that has taken place in our modern economic nightmare— and this is fully justified. We Americans have grown used to the creature comforts of Fat Cat society. Almost everyone has a car that is less then 15 years of age and runs relatively well (as this is the law of the land), and most can heat their homes. Our shelves are stocked with everything ranging from cans of soup to goat cheese. Our children attend schools that, while not exactly perfect in any way, still far transcend that of say— Nairobi (haha just kidding)(maybe) but we continue to live well— despite the efforts of a small group of elites who have done everything in their power to destroy our way of life (why did they do that, anyway?).

The American Dream isn’t something that can be easily explained, but despite our hardships as of late, we continue to climb the ladder of responsibility (whatever that means). Productivity in this Nation is at an all-time high, because despite statements by so-called empty suits that the economy is just dandy, job loss is all too real.

Now, more then ever in our modern times, we are living out The Leviathan on a daily basis. Where it used to be a battle for who gets in line first for the DMV, now it is a matter of life or death on the job market— some sort of sick “piggy” game in which few will be winners. But, despite all of this, we carry on better than most in this world. Our social infrastructure is arguably not inherent selfishness and greed.

But what about Wayne County, Michigan?

The Real Austin Teabagging Party

By AustinJunkie, 5 July, 2009, 4 Comments

The Real Austin Teabagger’s Party, held July 3, 2009, blew out of the water the silly, commercialized version held the next day at the state capitol building.

Worried About Car Payments? Just set your car ON FIRE!

By shortsshortsshorts, 25 March, 2009, 2 Comments

Vote? What vote?Hey everybody! There’s a hot new trend sweaping the nation, and all the kids are doing it!

Next month when your car payment is due, don’t bother paying for it— just drive your car outside of the city and watch it BURN:

China to Buy United States with New ‘Super Currency’

By shortsshortsshorts, 24 March, 2009, No Comment

We have no fucking moneyWe here at ShortsandPants like great news as much as the next ass-clown. So today, GREAT NEWS! China is going to destroy the United States of America! With money!

This has been a long-time coming for people who gave a shit and actually read beyond what their precious stock was doing for the next hour, but nobody knew that China, our potential overlord, would actually begin the process. It is a very exciting time for everyone:

Financial Sector Proves that it is Evil— Threaten to Sue Federal Government

By shortsshortsshorts, 23 March, 2009, 2 Comments

moneyRemember two weeks ago when AIG was saying that the money going to executives was a “contractual obligation” and they had no choice but to pay it? Surely they were being honest. After all, AIG is just as concerned as anyone else about fiscal responsibility in these trying economic times.

Well, it turns out that was all bullshit.

Rhode Island Strip Bar to Save Economy

By shortsshortsshorts, 23 March, 2009, No Comment

FOR HIREThere are no jobs for anyone, anywhere, at all. The entire economy is failing, women and children are being sold for pennies on the dollar, families have resorted to eating their own flesh just to sustain their lives, and the United States is quickly becoming a vast wasteland of doom.

There is but one hope on the horizon, and it comes from 10.3% unemployment rate RHODE ISLAND!

Hoping to take advantage of Rhode Island’s floundering economy, owners of the Foxy Lady strip club in Providence plan to hold a job fair on Saturday.

They say they’re looking to fill around 30 positions, from strippers and waitresses to disc jockeys and bartenders, at that club and two others in Massachusetts.

Everyone get there, QUICKLY. THIS IS THE LAST RESORT. THERE IS NOTHING LEFT.

Rhode Island strip club to host job fair (Yahoo)

Nixonian Politics is still Reptilian Politics

By Reuben, 20 March, 2009, No Comment

Today is very special.  Not only does it look likely that the “suckers rally” ended, but Mr. Shorts&Pants himself asked me to read a Terence Corcoran article. In the interest of internet integrity, Shorts told me to “TRASH it, KILL it… it should be shot with a bigger gun than mine.”  Note the lower case it, as if the article is not worthy of sustained anger.  So here I am, a bigger gun: a German made Reuben Glock of anti-anti-intellectual muscle.

If there is one thing that I’m struck with over and over again – and this is not just the problem of city folk – is how people can’t see the forest from the trees. 

Congress Gets Savvy— May Tax AIG Bonus Recipients into Poor House

By shortsshortsshorts, 17 March, 2009, 1 Comment

Thanks FED!Hi AIG! Fuck you!

You sure aren’t popular these days, are you? This must make you very sad—until you remember that you are getting sweet sweet money-dollars to distribute to your selfish asshole executives the ECONOMY! Yay!

There is but one problem for you— Congress grew a set:

With Full Confidence

By Reuben, 16 March, 2009, 1 Comment

On March 3rd, Barry, the Sultan of Dollars, said, “buying stocks is a potentially good deal if you’ve got a long term perspective (i.e. Now may be a good time to buy stocks).”

Did you listen?

The markets sure have.

Nader says, Spend Money to Make Money

By Reuben, 13 March, 2009, 1 Comment
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Today’s thoughts on the economy are brought to you by Ralph Nader, who is probably still in debt from his 7th consecutive road trip coinciding with the election of other people to the office of President.

But What Does $1 Trillion Really Look Like?

By Dana, 12 March, 2009, 1 Comment

So Barack Obama is throwing all kinds of money all over the place in some kind of attempt to save the US/World economy, right?  The numbers are staggering, and quite simply just too big to possibly even try to quantify.  $1 Trillion sure does seem like a lot of money.  For instance, if you had $50 in your bank account, $1 trillion would be significantly more than that.  The fact of the matter is that the amount of money being spent by our government is actually too large for the average human to understand in any kind of meaningful, dignified way.  It would be so helpful if someone would try to tell us how much money $1 trillion is, literally.

UGH… Hobo blues…

By KevoTron, 11 March, 2009, 5 Comments

I taught him everything he knows about hobo life.Well a very happy hobo Wednesday to all my friends on the breadline! I know it’s been a while since we talked soup and beans but it’s a crazy life your hobo leads! I was originally penning out a post on the camera phone guy that Malkin et al were bleeding anally over last week. The post was turning into a vicious, angry diatribe so I saved it as a draft and am starting over. Join me for some new hobo tips after the jump!

Sacramento Becomes Tent City— Media Makes Huge Scene of it

By shortsshortsshorts, 10 March, 2009, 5 Comments

I CON HAZ JAWB?Boy, as if Sacramento didn’t suck enough already…

Hate your SUV? SEND IT TO IRAQ!

By shortsshortsshorts, 3 March, 2009, 1 Comment

BUY THIS NOW. Hey there, auto industry. You sure are SNEAKY!

Get Excited, America! Re-branding is Officially the New Deal

By shortsshortsshorts, 28 February, 2009, 2 Comments

ALTRIAYou know what’s brilliant?  Re-branding.  For instance, you could call it a bailout package, which implies the ship is sinking.  Or you can call it a rescue plan.  Re-branding is an effective way of boosting public perception and morale – and the Feds could take a lesson or two from the private sector.

A recently re-branded corporation is Xe.   Xe?  (Pronounced Zeeeeee – how uplifting! ) Sounds like some sort of tech start up from China.  Surely it cannot be associated with anything American at all really, much less the deaths of innocent Iraqi civilians  and Bush era wartime corruption.

Anyhoo, here is Xe:

‘Tragically Unemployed’ is the New ‘Upwardly Mobile’

By KevoTron, 27 February, 2009, 1 Comment

FOR HIREI graduated from High School ten years ago. The whole business suit and 9 to 5 thing? I couldn’t really be bothered. For years I worked as a waiter and bartender frolicking from paycheck to paycheck and bouncing checks across the land. Rarely did my antics impress anyone. I was mostly regarded as a troublemaker who was too smart for his own good.

After college I continued bartending and causing mayhem for my yuppie neighbors until I succumbed to the pressures of having a BA going unused. I took the business suit route and gave up the luxury of sleeping in for steady pay. I even got to wear ties sometimes. (fun!)