No, I’m not referring to the great bell of the clock at the northeastern end of the Palace of Westminster in London. Not even Pittsburgh’s Big Ben Roethlisberger, nor J-Lo’s ex, Big Ben Affleck. I’m talking about Federal Reserve Chairman, Big Ben Bernanke.
Mike and I were scheduled to appear on Fox’s Business Week this afternoon to discuss the unemployment numbers from last month and how TheCanned.com can help the many newly canned workers. Unfortunately, Big Ben Bernanke was asked to appear in our place.
Though you won’t be able to see us on TV today, we will persevere. Our efforts to promote TheCanned.com have only been strengthened by Big Ben Bernanke’s media-hungry selfishness.
You’ve won the battle, Big Ben, but TheCanned.com will inevitably win the war against unemployment.
April 3rd, 2009 at 1:26 pm
It’s so like Bernanke to go around bragging about his balance sheet. “Oooh, check out the Fed’s huge balance sheet everyone. It’s a little swollen, don’t you think? I’m just gonna ease riiight in there and inject a little liquidity. Stop squirming”
It’s like quantitative easing is one big sexual metaphor.
You might be on top of the economy right now, Bernanke. But keep swingin’ your big swollen policy tool around… you might be surprised how much it stings when you pull out (of the secondary debt markets).
April 3rd, 2009 at 1:28 pm
Word.
April 4th, 2009 at 8:56 am
The Big Ben piece is great, and I loved the pictures. Thanks for keeping us all laughing!