Want To See A Celtic Tiger In Reverse?

Have a look at this Jeff Danziger cartoon, and then look at this image again:

Image credit: Danziger cartoon cropped and processed by Cujo359

It's the punchline, or part of it, at least. I don't know if showing it this way spoils the joke or not, so call it an experiment in humor technology.

Hint: It's the writing in the window.

The other hint: It has to do with flim flam-motivated austerity. Some background information.

(h/t Earthbound Misfit)