Budget Buff Pillows

Rishi Sunak

'It's a tax refund. There's a note attached asking us not to cash it before next week.'

'Don't worry, the money we're throwing at the economy is not US taxpayer money. It's borrowed money.'

'Al, I haven't seen you for ages! -- Where have you been?', 'Living within my income.'

"There's so much money around now we've started using it as toilet paper."

"We don't use the Congressional Budget Office. We have our own figures."

'So...when the economy proves, people get new jobs, which in turn generates more income tax revenue, more taxes means more money for schools...'

Income Tax Hikes

Gordon Brown - 'Now that's what I call prudent!'

How much do we have in the contingency fund...? About half a drawer full.

The Democrats' self-help section...spend and tax.

No More Assistance

'Well that's a load off my mind. Osborne's cutting the 50p tax rate.'

'Oh dear. That's a bad sign.'

'As Plan B's go it's radical, but it's a sure fire way of slashing public spending...'

Inland Revenue: 'Here you go...I'll have that thank you!'

Boris discover is where the 'money tree' is.

"The government's bi-partisan plan calls for raising the debt ceiling but also moving the decimal one point to the left."

Budget: A penny off a pint!

Trimming troops.

'We need to put our heads together!'

Going to Greece in a Handbasket.

Gordon Brown.

EU-budget

Budget deficits happen.

Budget and swan, crayfish, pike

Finally, a united government.

'Austerity is the only answer! Our study proves what we want to believe! Bad things happen when debt passes 90% GDP!'

'If Congress was furloughed 20% like other government employees they would never be in session.'

'Does that thing belong to you...?!'

Committee on Budget Deficit Reduction: Sorry, our members are away attending a conference in Acapulco.

Osbourne plans for another 'Giveaway' Budget

"We could have plenty of money to spend, if we didn't pay the mortgage, income tax and life insurance."

"If you're wondering why your paycheck is so small, we deducted health insurance, your 401k,and with taxes, well, it's just enough to cover gas to get here."

Bank: For Every New Account Get A Shiny New Quarter!