Budget Baron Gifts

One shandy and two glasses of tap water please.

"And need I remind you, the 'art of the deal' is the lifeblood of this company."

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

"I need to see your budget proposal."

'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!"

'Okay...3.5 billion in stock, 2.5 billion in cash, 80 million in deferred compensation, my own private jet, a luxury car lease for the next ten years, 3 club memberships and...

"Where's all your fish?" "I never should have bought 'coy' fish."

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

'On the plus side we've saved money by getting all the numbers on one graph.'

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

Unable to afford scaffolding, Dave ties plungers on his feet to get up a wall.

State Budget.

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

Smart card.

'Son, someday this will all be yours. Or Wal-Mart's. Whoever pays Daddy the most.'

'Looks like we'll have to break into the piggy bank to find our endowment funding.'

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

Economy.

'Well, maybe upteen zillion was too general a cost estimate.'

'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!

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

The Costs Of Doing War.

The ways and means committee reaches the tipping point.

The economy and the environment.

Euro parachute is not keeping Europe aloft.

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

'Surely you can manage on your salary!'

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

Three people view wine price 3 ways.