Budget Balancing Aficionado Mugs

'We don't have the funds to build a huge statue of you, Sire - How would you feel about a bobble-head?'

"Is this to make me feel bad for not getting you that laptop?"

"We seem to be spending more on defence than on things to defend"

'The meek shall inherit the debt. The rich shall inherit the loopholes.'

"Your wonderful daughter and I would like to become engaged in F.Y. '97, married in F.Y. '98, and if the numbers look good, start a family in F.Y. '99."

'Can we afford you to save us money by repairing the car yourself...?'

"Microwave to replace gas or oil central heating?" "Yes. Think how cheap it is to microwave a cup of tea!"

'There will be no raises this year since the state now has a lottery.'

"You're a fine one to talk about my spending!"

'You have to reconcile your gross habits with your net income.'

'What's the smallest budget you can manage on?' 'The most you can give me!'

"Your expense account ain't what it used to be. There's not enough money on your card to cover the $5.35."

Expenses/Income. "Our only problem is working out how to switch these."

Investing your savings

'And this is my strategic money reserve.'

'Sorry, that was before the fed raised the interest rates.'

State Budget.

Al's Farm Equipment: Our Prices Can't Be Beat!

"This guy might like fiddling with numbers, Dad – but is he any good at sums?"

'Do you remember the good old days when April 15 was the only 'fiscal cliff' people worried about?'

"Alright, alright! I'll stop buying the cheap stuff, OK?"

"The good news is that profits are up 76%. . . The BAD news is that costs are up 83%."

Blowing dust off an order book.

'I couldn't imagine bringing a child into the current fiscal-cliffy world.'

The good news is that I've got all the figures...the BAD news is that I'm not sure what order to put them in!

'I cut myself slashing the budget!'

Help!!! I've been kidnapped - Your Money.

"I hate check writing, but, hey, it pays the bills."

'My husband thought he could save money by repairing it himself.'

Recession mathematical equation.

The ways and means committee reaches the tipping point.

'Office of not much budget, and even less management! Yomp speaking!'

'We're waiting for an estimate that doesn't make him do that.'

Rare Medical Conditions - The compulsive desire to work out restaurant bills correctly

'When you've a minute could you design a new health infrastructure for the area with budget forecasts staffing requirements and job descriptions...tomorrow will do.'