Budget Booster Mugs

'We've refinanced our mortgage, can we refinance our cable bill?'

'He just got the bill for his grief counseling.'

'What I don't understand is how all three of us managed to get the figures wrong!'

"This is not permanent...we'll be back as soon as things start to look up."

'Going...Going...Gone! Sold to the lady with more money than sense.'

"Basically, your new job here at the Treasury Department implementing the bailout is simple, Grayson, just grab and armful of money and run..."

'That's what I thought, finances are tight: She's switched to no-name cat food...'

"At $4 a dozen, it's hard to balance a career and a family."

"I just..."

"At these tuition prices an acceptance letter is pretty much a denial."

"Hey, honey, the credit card company increased our debt... I mean our credit limit!"

'I used to work for the Treasury Department, but there's no future in economic forecasts.'

"Being the smartest girl in third grade is going to Melinda's head."

'I chose my field on what would put the most impressive initials after my name.'

"Seriously, you can't balance the budget with cushion change."

"What comes after zillion?"

Keep the econoimy moving

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

'But the good news is, I still get a big bonus.'

'We're cutting back on our legal expenses and going with the violence instead.'

Miss Pike, send a memo to all members of staff.....Economies must be made.'

'And finally, a steady decline in earnings has forced us to trim the presentations budget.'

'With 5% spent on talent, 5% on production, and 90% on marketing...I smell WINNER!'

You can't fool all of the people all of the time, especially with our advertising budget.

'My firm has scrutinised your budget and determined you could save a fortune by sacking us...that'll be £300,000 please!'

'Uh oh. I can see another few hundred will be added to your bid.'

'Carry on sailor, just keep swimming around the coast and stick your head up now and again.'

Oil shock.

"So, the bills still aren't paid? You've never been good at money management."