“It was May 2009, and I didn’t like where the economy was headed. (I wished the Federal Reserve had a GPS or a map or some clue as to where they were driving the economy). Actually, the private sector drives the economy, while the Fed and the government just siphon gas out of the tank.”

“The patrons aren’t patronizing the store, and it’s not just the economy that’s keeping them out—it’s that nobody here likes to be patronized.”

“In a good economy, people work hard to succeed. In a bad economy, people work hard to not fail.”

“I had to put away my toy so it didn’t get lost. After all, cats can’t read maps or ask for directions, and they don’t possess GPS.”

“Crying about the economy is a strategy. It won’t get you a job, but it will keep Kleenex in business.”

“It’s not that I don’t have the drive to succeed, but rather I don’t have the gas.”

“I ran over some dog poop on my drive home last night. But I didn’t feel bad, because I didn’t vote for that particular politician.”