Budget Balancing Enthusiast Mugs

Santa bailout.

"Obviously we'd have loved to help, but there were so MANY other calls on the public purse!"

'Err not quite, we control our budget now...not yours.'

'I finally understood 'negative numbers' when the teacher said they're just like the US budget deficit.'

"I've balanced the state budget: The graft and payoffs are equal."

"In order to balance the budget we will need to make sacrifices, and you are mine"

"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."

"These are the principal qualities we're looking for in our new recruits."

'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 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!'

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

'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?"

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

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

'I cut myself slashing the budget!'

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

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

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

'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.'

IRS, 'It might make you feel better if you just think of it as a negative entitlement.'

'How can they call it a shared sacrifice in this bad economy...when your pay cut was 10% and mine, 25%?!'

The ways and means committee reaches the tipping point.

Three people view wine price 3 ways.

"Yes, you do get your bonus today. My assistant is empty the change out of the vending machine as we speak."

'How do you expect the Government to bail you out of your financial crisis if you don't pay your taxes?'