‘The economy is so bad that...’ : Humour in the times of corona
Jokes, detailing the hard economic times ahead, have been circulating on the Internet
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread across the world, the toll isn't just human lives, but also a world economy that has almost ground to a halt.
However, as life finds a way through these tough times, netizens have prepared to embrace the impending recession with humor. A few jokes, detailing the hard times ahead, have been circulating on the Internet.
Common among them is a series that starts with, "The economy is so bad that…." The opener is followed by one-liners that describe the terrible condition of the economy through soliloquy and hilarity.
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Here are a few:
The economy is so bad that...
My neighbor got a pre-declined credit card in the mail.
CEOs are now playing miniature golf.
Exxon-Mobil laid off 25 Congressmen.
I saw a Mormon with only one wife.
McDonald's is selling the 1/4 ouncer.
Angelina Jolie adopted a child from America.
Parents in Beverly Hills fired their nannies and learned their children's names.
A truckload of Americans was caught sneaking into Mexico.
A picture is now only worth 200 words.
When Bill and Hillary Clinton travel together, they now have to share a room.
The Treasure Island casino in Las Vegas is now managed by Somali pirates.
Lastly - "I was so depressed last night thinking about the economy, wars, jobs, my savings, social security, retirement funds, etc. I called the suicide hotline and got a call center in Afghanistan. When I told them I was suicidal, they got all excited, and asked if I could drive a truck."
Revered American author Mark Twain said that humor is mankind's greatest blessing. Hopefully it will help humanity to hold the helm strong and trudge through these terrible times.
