Cartoons: Let’s Get Down to Business

“Mummy, they’re having so much trouble—couldn’t I say a word for the stock market?” from January 18, 1930
“Mummy, they’re having so much trouble — couldn’t I say a word for the stock market?”
January 18, 1930

 

n the 1930s, the entire country was suffering from a great depression. Fortunately, they have pills for that now.” from September/October 2011
“In the 1930s, the entire country was suffering from a great depression. Fortunately, they have pills for that now.”
September/October 2011

 

“Boy, did we have some excitement around here last month.” from October 6, 1945
“Boy, did we have some excitement around here last month.”
October 6, 1945

 

Church Sign: “Today’s Sermon: ‘The Stock Market Giveth, The Stock Market Taketh Away.” from May/June 2006
May/June 2006

 

“In today's economy, it's important to diversify! Put some of your money in your mattress, some in a cookie jar, bury some in the yard….” from July/August 2009
“In today’s economy, it’s important to diversify! Put some of your money in your mattress, some in a cookie jar, bury some in the yard….”
July/August 2009

 

“I take it that business isn’t exactly booming.” from January/February 1993
“I take it that business isn’t exactly booming.”
January/February 1993

 

 

“I finally put something aside for my retirement. I put aside my plans to retire.” from May/June 2009
“I finally put something aside for my retirement — I put aside my plans to retire.”
May/June 2009