Thanks To The Economy

Common beginning or ending to a sentence. It can serve to:

1. provide an excuse for going on a spending splurge and buying things at their lowest prices ever.
2. suggest a sarcastic tone of frustration with work (cut in hours, cut in pay, cut in benefits, downsizing, laid off).
3. add to the delusional lie that the economy is getting better because of being fixated on greed and material possessions.
4. express serious concern for not having enough to live on.

For those still in denial that THE ECONOMY HAS ALREADY CRASHED AND IS JUST BEING PUMPED FULL OF MONEY TO KEEP IT AFLOAT, see: when the economy picks up

1. Look at all the stuff I bought at dirt cheap prices, thanks to the economy.
2. Thanks to the economy, my full-time job is giving me part-time hours, we lost ten employees, and no more company picnics.
3. Thanks to the economy, we have money and nice things we can buy.
4. Our grocery limit each week is only twenty dollars, thanks to the economy.

by Selective January 21, 2011

trickle-down economics

See greed

The great thing about trickle-down economics is that every time I purchase a new yacht or Humvee it helps out every member of society. Don't see this five course meal and seven hundred dollar bottle of wine as an example of greed and excessive consumption, think of it as a consumer-based economic stimulus package. Now then, what's fifteen percent of three thousand dollars? Or maybe I should only tip ten, the waiter forgot to put THREE lemons in my water!

by maximo hudson July 21, 2011

economic cleansing

The methods used by government or those in power to make those pesky poorer people get up and move from the geographic place they live. It could be higher property assessments, highways through poor neighborhoods, higher costs for food, shelter, and even water. If poor people can't live in a certain area then economic cleansing has occurred. It is often subtle and no one ever admits to doing it. It is the final market solution to poverty in any growth oriented prosperous community.market forces ethnic cleansing gentrification progress

The city of Leander engaged in economic cleansing when it raised city water rates so high that poor residents couldn't afford the water bill. The Health Dept. said they can't live in a trailer, where they lived for 30 years, without their city water hookup. They must move. They have been economically cleansed by the city council.

by Caveman Z October 7, 2008

economowned

Being affected by the state of the economy and having to take drastic measures because of it. AKA. owned by the economy.

Brody: YO, let's go to Buffalo Wild Wings.

Juan: Dude, fuck that. Can't afford it. It's not even tuesday, asshole. Gonna have to go through a dollar menu.

Eric: Wow...economowned?

by nandeezy September 9, 2009

crackhead economics

When what you can afford is what you can steal and sell.

Crackhead economics is a simple sustaining system that doesn’t require any education, talent or planning ability, addiction is the only motivation you need!

by Dr Bunnygirl September 17, 2020

Trickle down economics

A sex act where a wealthy man urinates on a poor worker, claiming that it's good for him.

Trickle Down Economics greatly benefits the poor and my bladder.

by Baldr57 May 29, 2018

economies of scale

When cost of production per unit decreases, as production increases. The good effects of buying in bulk, up to a point.

We benefit from economies of scale at our timber plant.

by Kung-Fu Jesus April 30, 2004