Budget Strategy Enthusiast Gifts

'What happens when we run out of gas?!'

"Is this to make me feel bad for not getting you that laptop?"

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

"You're a fine one to talk about my spending!"

'You have to reconcile your gross habits with your net income.'

'What's the smallest budget you can manage on?' 'The most you can give me!'

"Your expense account ain't what it used to be. There's not enough money on your card to cover the $5.35."

Investing your savings

'And this is my strategic money reserve.'

"The good news is that profits are up 76%. . . The BAD news is that costs are up 83%."

'I couldn't imagine bringing a child into the current fiscal-cliffy world.'

Blowing dust off an order book.

"Alright, alright! I'll stop buying the cheap stuff, OK?"

"This guy might like fiddling with numbers, Dad – but is he any good at sums?"

"Well you said you wanted a simple, cheap solution!" (IT Solutions).

'My husband thought he could save money by repairing it himself.'

"I hate check writing, but, hey, it pays the bills."

The ways and means committee reaches the tipping point.

Rare Medical Conditions - The compulsive desire to work out restaurant bills correctly

"No, unfortunately I won't be raising your debt ceiling."

Small Businesses Go Under.

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

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

'In a cost-saving move, I've replaced your cubicle with a back pack.'

"His department suffered the death of a thousand cuts."

Budget Munchies

"Post-holiday dieting will be much easier this year. Our disposable cash flow will be diverted."

'The diet books really worked for me...I bought so many I couldn't afford any food.'

7.9% Fewer Drones

'This charge is for the office visit, this charge is for blood work, and this charge just about pays off the doc's school loan.'

US Deficit

'The attack will have to wait until tomorrow Congressman. Today is furlough day. . .'

'So, who's first?'

'My pay envelope is empty.' - 'Your deductions equal your salary'

'I want to return this wallet. I can't seem to keep any money in it.'