Budget Mastermind Mugs

EU confronts the PIGS (Portugal, Ireland, Spain, Greece) problem.

He lived paycheck to paycheck

Rising fuel costs had lead Bob to make drastic modifications to his vehicle.

Looking for Savings (gas).

Phrenology bust with sections for different currencies.

"I need to see your budget proposal."

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

'And finally, there is the universal solution.'

"I'm glad they want comedy... the budget is a joke."

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

Your energy bill is enclosed. You might want to sit down.

'Bearing in mind I'm a man of few words - how much?'

'The good news is we've finally turned the corner. The bad news is, no government bailout.'

Smart card.

wealth investment

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

Economy.

Dept. of the Treasury

The United States' economy deflating.

"I just learned that my golden parachute was not properly packed."

Economist!

'Surely you can manage on your salary!'

I'm buying a house. You're broke. So? the interest rate plans are amazing. The banks are giving money away. Besides, the housing market is going nuts. If I buy today, I can sell next year for a huge profit. I suddenly feel faint. You look ill, Mr. Powell.

'So far, all I can tell you for sure is how much I've charged you.'

"To save money, 5 employees will share the same computer. I got the idea while I was carpooling."

'It's the perfect time to move up the evolutionary ladder! The climate is stable, we have no natural predators, and interest rates may never be this low again!'

'Withdrawal symptoms.'

'Are you good with decimals? Our certificate of deposit is currently paying 0.025%.'

"What I want from you, is a big budget event with a low budget, budget."

"It's our latest targets...We have to do twice as much with half the stuff in a quarter of the time!"

"Well, I thought of it as an innovative economic stimulus package, but the jury insisted on calling it securities fraud!"

"Whoops! There go those darned interest rates again!"

'I usually take my new clients to nicer places. But my expense account isn't what it used to be.'

"Now, where was I? Oh yeah - interest rates..."

'He's studying to go to university' - Student reading book; 'HOW TO LIVE ON NO MONEY'