There has been a lot of speculation around South Africa’s economic growth prospects lately. We thought we’d lighten the mood with some of our favourite economist jokes.
• Did you hear of the economist who dived into his swimming pool and broke his neck? He forgot to seasonally adjust.
• How many economists does it take to change a light bulb? Seven, plus/minus ten.
• Ronald Reagan used to say that if trivial pursuit were designed by economists, it would have 100 questions and 3 000 answers
• Did you know economists have predicted nine out of the last five recessions?
• They say that Christopher Columbus was the first economist. When he left to discover America, he didn't know where he was going; when he got there he didn't know where he was; and it was all done on a government grant.
The lighter side
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