The economy is so bad–that you have to laugh at it

1. I went to buy a toaster oven and they gave me a bank.
2. I got a pre-declined credit card in the mail.
3. CEO’s are now playing miniature golf.
4. Hot Wheels and Matchbox cars are now trading higher than GM.
5. Obama met with small businesses - GE, Pfizer, Chrysler, Citigroup and GM, to discuss the Stimulus Package.
6. McDonalds is selling the 1/4 ouncer.
7. People in Beverly Hills fired their nannies and learned their children’s names.
8. The most highly-paid job is now jury duty.
9. People in Africa are donating money to Americans.. Mothers in Ethiopia are telling their kids, “finish your plate; do you know how many kids are starving in the US?”
10. Motel Six won’t leave the lights on.
11. The Mafia is laying off judges.
12. If the bank returns your check marked “insufficient funds,” you have to call them and ask if they meant you or them.

Funny, yes, but you get a very sick picture of things from this... you know, the painful but true statements?

Cheer up bookie. It's not really quite that bad yet. You can still get a quarter pounder at McDonald's.

but they "jip" ya on the "large" fries

Yeah...that's one thing I've noticed at restaurants/fast food places...the prices have gone up but the portions and even the quality of food have gone down.

For example, I used to get an 8oz sirloin dinner from Boston Market every so often. Now it's called "large" and it's no longer sirloin now...it's "brisket".

And I've noticed that some fast food places have started charging separately for sodas, even if you get the value meal.