Debt Detector Gifts

"I remember the good old days when you could get a useless degree for a lot less money."

When Tia Carmen says... "I got it for a very good price!" it means...she stopped at a garage sale on the way home.

'Honestly Bob, it's not that bad. If you can make as much next year as you did this year you'll be able to pay off your outstanding taxes for last year. That'll just leave the interest, the tax for this year and... my fees.'

Practical loans vs. devil-may-care loans.

Vinnie's Repossessions: A Turtle has just had his shell repossessed

Eurobonds Explained.

'In the future, if we're a little late with your allowance, don't just automatically turn it over to a collection agency.'

"According to his will, he wants his outstanding debts to be shared equally between the three of you."

'If you don't pay us, I'll tell all your creditors you have.'

"I asked my friends over to see how much the adults are leaving us to pay off!"

Company profit making scheme - Jenkins, you owe us £327.95.

"The interest rate can't go any lower, so if necessary, we'll have to go back to pounds of flesh."

'It says, please disregard this reminder if your payment has already been sent.'

'Listen, Santa. Either you repay what you owe, or we reposses Rudolph!'

'...just robbing peter to pay paul...what's up with you?'

"I don't see much borrowing on your credit report but I do see a lot of begging and stealing."

"If you have to ask, you can't afford it."

What comes after a trillion

'A belt will have to be tightened...not the cars...yours.'

Delinquent Accounts - Day Late, Dollar Short.

'I FEEL YOUR PAIN!'

It's an I-O-Ewe.

'Looks like you're underwater on your mortgage.'

'It's a bill collector!'

What do you mean, you've done more for me than my mother did? We've carried you for 10 months!

'Hector owes us money ...'

'I'm push come to shove. . .'

"Honestly, guys, my check is in the mail."

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

'Cancel your debt? How do you think I make my money?'

Student Debt

Euro crisis bailout.

"If we put you in our collections department, Do you think you could hound people?"

Abraham Lincoln sends his first bill - Three score dollars and ten.