Budgeting Champion Mugs

'You know I'd love to take you for a spin, but... with this new car payment, I really can't afford the gas right now!'

College and its economic cost

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

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

What's wrong with the computer you've got?"

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

Fuel bill gone through the roof

"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

'I used to work for the Treasury Department, but there's no future in economic forecasts.'

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

"Seriously, you can't balance the budget with cushion change."

"What comes after zillion?"

'Well I've finished the project on time and on budget!' 'Oh, that means I've given you too much time and too much money!'

Blowing dust off an order book.

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

"Turns that out! - We're supposed to be saving energy!!"

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

'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.'

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

'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.'

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

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

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

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

Gentleman, things are worse than we thought.

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

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

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

'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.'

Financial Execution

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