Budget Booster Pillows

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

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

No, I didn't know they were going to cut the office furniture budget in half.

'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."

What's wrong with the computer you've got?"

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

So I'm "cheap." It's a perfectly good word. And it aptly describes my interest in conserving resources. I suppose we could call you "thrifty." Heavens no! And waste two whole letters? I see we've only wasted one whole tea bag.

"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."

Budget Bureau. Ernie, spilling something from every food group on it, does not make it a "balanced" budget!

"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!"

"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."

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

"What comes after zillion?"

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

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

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

Occupy Budget Balancing

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

"This is crazy! We've been here only 10 minutes, we've spent all our money, and we've got nothing to show for it!"

Keep the econoimy moving

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

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

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

Your tax $ at WAR.

Yes, dear, I remembered the coupons and saved a few dollars. The Adventures of Marriedman.