Budget Mindful Gifts

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

"I need to see your budget proposal."

'Office' block tightening it's belt

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

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

Smart card.

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

Economy.

Economist!

'Surely you can manage on your salary!'

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

'Withdrawal symptoms.'

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

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

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

'Before we unload him, he'd like a written price support.'

"... And how are you enjoying the cheapest bottle of wine on the menu?"

Husband dismayed to get cold mutton for dinner again. Wife comments that someone must be economical on the housekeeping money she is given.

Now hiring: crowdfunding expert to reduce the US budget deficit.

Falling Profits.

'I think we paid too high a price for this one, Harold.'

"This is a third-year medical student. To cut costs, your insurance company dismissed the surgeon."

Desk Request

Take one Per Day as Affordable.

'What's the smallest budget you can manage on?'

"This is money—get ready to worry about it for the rest of your life."

'Actually, the bill is part of your reality therapy.'

Man robbed by medical center.

'I did the math -- we can't AFFORD to attend the economic summit.'

Sam's Nation Building

"I balance my manic compulsive buying with manic buyer's remorse."

Your pay increase didn't help.

A=Gets the job done (efficient) B=Wasteful if spent (flashy) Available resources

"Wow, they want $10,000!"

Squeeze on Public Spending.