Civil Studies Mugs

Productivity and Agriculture.

"You've got to fill in these forms to join the 'How to reduce bureaucracy' seminar."

"On a more positive note the guidance we’ve published on the services we can’t provide is published in 37 different languages."

Summer 2000: Children stumble upon the remains of Linda Tripp's old head.

"What was I thinking?!"

Washington D.C., Acronym Capital of the World

Turkish Democracy

"Of course it's a stupid sign, but you wouldn't believe how much money it brings in for city hall!"

Why Cows Leave Home

"Simplified application form? . . . This IS the simplified application form!"

'You can come down a peg. Mesopotamia gave the world bureaucracy, you know.'

Government Offices / In tray, No Exit tray.

'This 'infrastructure' stuff you keep talking about -- does it have anything to do with vegetables?'

"I propose legislation to simplify Brexit - the Americans are having a hard time following it."

"From this you make a living?"

"Taxation with representation hasn't worked out so well." (two men at the US capital talking taxes and politics)

"Hold everything! I just thought up a terrific loophole!"

"I'm a social scientist, Michael. That means I can't explain electricity or anything like that, but if you ever want to know about people I'm your man."

Tied up in red tape.

'The Federal Government today authorized a ten-year study of all its five-year studies.'

'I hope you have planning permission for that?'

"Sorry boss...Elon said no more public spending...but folks will know it's you."

A divided world.

'All I Want For Christmas Is... my Bill of Rights!'

"Whether we refer to them as lakes or ponds, it's mere semantics."

Whitehall: Gave honest impartial advice

'So, how should we play this - capitalism or socialism?'

"You call yourselves a demographic?"

'The government is telling us to get rid of 43% of meaningless targets within the next 6 months!'

"The figures are accurate. We've rounded-off to the nearest billion."

'I FEEL YOUR PAIN!'

'I'm not experienced, but I have a PhD in Byzantine history.'

'He's put in a tender to run down public services.'

'I hate to tell you... it's not 'amber waves of gain'.'

"You're a bureaucrat, Ed. What do you mean you hate paperwork?"