Good news on the economy: superwealthy a-holes now just wealthy a-holes

The downside to a good economy

As the country slides into the abyss, President Bush gave the glass-half-full interpretation in a brief statement Monday morning.

We couldn't agree more, and although we don't understand exactly what's the hell is going on at Bear Stearns, we're pretty sure about one thing: there are some New York investment bankers who are not happy. And that can't be an entirely bad thing.

It's called douchenfreude: if the rest of the world has to take a bit of a hit to bring down a few dozen bankers, then so be it.

Sure they're still going to be a-holes, but how has life changed for Manhattan's Worst People?

How has the economic downturn affected Manhattan's investment bankers?

BEFORE	AFTER
Wall Street Journal	Newark Star-Ledger
Golf	Facebook
Netjets	NY Jets
Models	Plus-size models
Tribeca	South Bronx
Cocaine	Meth
Braggart	Lying braggart
Meatpacking District	Meatpacking District
Republican	Socialist
Emperor's Club VIP	Wife
"Right this way."	"No way you're getting in here with six dudes."
Loud	Louder