Economic Vegetarian

Only eating Vegatables because you can't afford to buy meat.

He used to be an Economic Vegetarian but then he got a better job and can afford to buy steak.

by Lygreen145 June 28, 2008

economic incest

Screwing a family member on a business transaction.

He paid his sister so much below market value for that property that it was economic incest.

by ThorMonster March 29, 2016

economic democracy

A socioeconomic philosophy that seeks to equalize decision-making power by giving ownership of businesses to the workers that run them. Allegedly, this will even out the distribution of wealth by shifting power from the minority (corporations) and put it in the hands of the majority (the people). Society will then democratically be able to choose the level of resources allocated to businesses.

Here is a link to an informative article explaining economic democracy in more depth, check it out!
www.luc.edu/faculty/dschwei/economicdemocracy.pdf

by peacetothepeople May 17, 2016

economic profit

The concept of settling down with a girl over the winter months in order to save money and avoid going out on those cold nights.

"So mate, have you found yourself any economic profit yet?"

by doing the dishes May 25, 2016

Economic Stockholm Syndrome

The behavior and attitudes exhibited by victims of financial subjugation, causing then to identify with and even defend their oppressors.

Q: Hey, what's up with Matt? His Dad is on social security, his mom got laid off, his sister's kids get free school lunches, he collects federal financial aid for college, and he only makes minimum wage working at Walmarts. Yet he keeps talking about how we need to cut taxes for the wealthy and quit spending so much on social programs.
A: Yeah, he thinks he's going to be a millionaire soon. He's got Economic Stockholm Syndrome.

by Woody Rollins August 25, 2011

Economic Darwinism

Free Market Capitalism, a form of Social Darwinism predicated on the ability to obtain capital, wherein companies and corporations compete in a Darwinian market that favors whatever is best for business.

In theory Capitalism (Economic Darwinism) is supposed to be regulated by the consumer, but most consumers are lazy and apathetic and the majority of them are probably idiots, as evidenced by the survival of Electronic Arts and the success of the Twilight Saga.

by HighFunctioningSociopath September 17, 2011

Economic Stimulator

A job title that involves a person getting paid to spend there boss's money on whatever they want to help stimulate the economy. Able to spend the money on themselves as long as said Economic Stimulator thinks the item/items are expensive enough to help.

"Billy did you hear that the Economic Stimulator just bought herself another dress with the company's money"? "No I didn't John, I just hope that it was expensive enough to help our economy out". "Well its no rolex Billy, thats for sure". "All I know is that its gucci so i think it was a good buy".

by Sweet Beard AKA DR Hanskie July 9, 2010