Budgeting Blues T-Shirts

'We didn't make out so well in the last round of budget cuts.'

"We were able to retire 6 years early by canceling cable & eliminating anything fun."

"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?"

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

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

'Carry on sailor, just keep swimming around the coast and stick your head up now and again.'

City Centre Development - "...We've spent all the money on the model."

"So, the bills still aren't paid? You've never been good at money management."

'So the prince and princess lowered their expectations became savvy consumers, then they lived reasonably contented forever after.'

'We've gone over your budget very carefully, Mr Thorne. Unfortunately the network does not sell 7-second spots.'

"The Treasury is fairly sure that the figures in the budget are correct, they might just not be in the right order!"

'I don't think we can justify employing a gardener.'

Gentleman, things are worse than we thought.

Squeezing a tight budget...

'It says take all your medication - if you can afford it.'

"The school construction budget is so small we can't even afford to build a snowman."

The Department Chairs react to the budget cuts.

"With the rises in fuel, food and mortgage I'm going to have to put in some overtime."

"He can afford a bigger cage. His old tax forms line the bottom."

Financial Execution

'I grow all our tomatoes. I grow all our spinach. All you do is complain about the cost of my twice weekly manicures.'

-"Why bother to budget?" -"So we can worry BEFORE we spend our money as well as AFTER we spend our money."

"We can probably just about afford to run the pilot-light."

"I'm not sure if that bill is correct or not, sir. We just throw a bunch of charges on there to see which ones stick."

Because of our tightening budget, I had to turn off the lights at the end of the tunnel.

"Care to sign a petition to have a 'balanced budget' as the eleventh commandment?"

"The only thing we seem to have in your price range is a bird box in Billericay."

"Hello, Sally? I've decided not to go to the concert. . . my father said I'd have to use my own money!"

Can't Affordiversity

'Reeta can tell your fortune from your bank statements.'

Gas Prices.

You want a bigger allowance? Haven't you heard of the deficit?

"With this app, I can track my savings. It counts cash, categorizes cash, and calculates cash interest."