Dr. Goose's Economical Limericks

The experts' opinions diverge On whether to taper or surge; You may go to your death While holding your breath For consensus to fin'...

At times one encounters the views Of a few with a billion to lose, Who imagine a threat  From the left-leaning set Like the Nazi pu...

Said Lagarde, of a threat that dismayed 'er: "There's a danger that prices may crater.  We're conditioned to fear Tha...

Said a banker of world reputation: "It's an Age of Reduced Expectation.  For workers, the answer Is less social transfer; The rich ...

You may think that this poem's on the deficit, So kindly allow me to preface it That the shutdown impending Is not about spending; T...

The SEC softened the rules On investment publicity tools So that now you're allowed To pitch to the crowd And separate money from fools....

The Fed has decided "No Taper" Of its purchase of fixed-income paper; Without the renewal Of stimulus fuel, The economy's runn...

If the smart money can be believed Dr. Summers' retreat has achieved That Yellen looks strong For Fed Chair, as long As the President is...

As the Congress debated criteria To punish the leaders of Syria, They discussed what was planned, And whether we stand On a footing that...